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Liver vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and pigeon pea raw

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, pigeon pea raw is richer in folate, manganese, and fiber.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • Pigeon pea raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Liver
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains more IronIron +242.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +723.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +828%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +497%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Liver
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1074.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +195.3%
Contains more WaterWater +507.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1569.7%
Contains more OtherOther +129.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Pigeon pea raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 1µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 5.23mg 159%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.187mg 155%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 8.2µg 108%
Folate 163µg 456µg 73%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.266mg 70%
Manganese 0.3mg 1.791mg 65%
Fiber 0g 15g 60%
Copper 0.634mg 1.057mg 47%
Magnesium 14mg 183mg 40%
Potassium 150mg 1392mg 37%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.76mg 36%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.965mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.643mg 32%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.283mg 22%
Carbs 3.76g 62.78g 20%
Phosphorus 241mg 367mg 18%
Calcium 10mg 130mg 12%
Calories 165kcal 343kcal 9%
Protein 26.02g 21.7g 9%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.33g 5%
Fats 4.4g 1.49g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.012g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.814g 2%
Sodium 49mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 47.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
422%
Liver
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.