Liver vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between liver and pork
- Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, and folate, while pork has more vitamin B1.
- Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 749% more than pork.
- Liver contains 2571 times more vitamin A than pork. While liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, pork contains only 7IU.
- The amount of cholesterol in pork is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +1959.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +768.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +181.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3233.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +182% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +270150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +584.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +584% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2567.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +239.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +216.4% |
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Protein
~27.32g
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Water
~57.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +882.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 18.67µg | 0.7µg | 749% |
| Vitamin A | 5405µg | 2µg | 600% |
| Iron | 17.92mg | 0.87mg | 213% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.196mg | 0.321mg | 144% |
| Cholesterol | 355mg | 80mg | 92% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg | 0.698mg | 82% |
| Copper | 0.634mg | 0.073mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.258mg | 0.877mg | 52% |
| Selenium | 67.5µg | 45.3µg | 40% |
| Folate | 163µg | 5µg | 40% |
| Zinc | 6.72mg | 2.39mg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 23.6mg | 0.6mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.435mg | 5.037mg | 21% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.41g | 5.23g | 17% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 13.92g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 6.19g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 0.009mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 423mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.57mg | 0.464mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Calories | 165kcal | 242kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 26.02g | 27.32g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 49mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 246mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.76g | 0g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.76g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.366mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.107mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.319mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.007mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.645mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.274mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.607mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.708mg | 1.067mg | 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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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
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54%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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