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Liver vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Liver and Pork bacon

  • Liver is higher than Pork bacon in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 730% higher.
  • Liver has 491 times more Vitamin A than Pork bacon. While Liver has 5405µg of Vitamin A, Pork bacon has only 11µg.
  • Pork bacon has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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
6
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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more IronIron +1102.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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% 1080% 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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48540.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +774.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1509.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.5%
Contains more WaterWater +413.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +883.4%
Contains more OtherOther +375.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2926.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 165kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 26.02g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 4.4g 43.27g Pork bacon
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 1.35g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 1.35g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 107mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 14mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 150mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 17.92mg 1.49mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.182mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 3.36mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 49mg 2193mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 37IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 11µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.32mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.3mg 0.022mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 59µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.251mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.033mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.309mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.16µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 163µg 2µg Liver
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 1.41g 14.187g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.299mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.319mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.007mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.645mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.607mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.708mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Pork bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
366%
Liver
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 248mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.777g)
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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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients

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

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