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Liver vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and prunes

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, and folate than prunes.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • Prunes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of prunes is 29, 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 Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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
5
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%
Prunes
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +1826.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.299mg

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
9
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%
Prunes
3
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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13759%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1080.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1031.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Prunes
2
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1093.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1057.9%
Contains more WaterWater +108%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1598.9%
Contains more OtherOther +76%

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
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1088.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1593.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 39µg 596%
Iron 17.92mg 0.93mg 212%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.186mg 155%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.3µg 122%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.422mg 87%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.44mg 57%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Protein 26.02g 2.18g 48%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.882mg 41%
Folate 163µg 4µg 40%
Copper 0.634mg 0.281mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.205mg 28%
Fiber 0g 7.1g 28%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.6mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 69mg 25%
Carbs 3.76g 63.88g 20%
Potassium 150mg 732mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.051mg 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.062g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.088g 6%
Magnesium 14mg 41mg 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.38g 6%
Calories 165kcal 240kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 43mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 2mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.053g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Manganese 0.3mg 0.299mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Prunes
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.322g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.