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Liver vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Pork leg different?

  • Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc, however, Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 752% higher.
  • Pork leg has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +2008.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +875.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1204.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110%
~equal in Sodium ~47mg

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
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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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +998%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +596.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2863.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
Contains more FatsFats +328.9%
~equal in Water ~62.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1230.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.4%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pork leg Opinion
Calories 165kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 26.02g 17.43g Liver
Fats 4.4g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.7mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 10mg 5mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 17.92mg 0.85mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.065mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.93mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 199mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 17997IU 7IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.3mg 0.023mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 29.4µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.2mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.574mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.685mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.401mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.63µg Liver
Folate 163µg 7µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 6.54g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.208mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.776mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.787mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.376mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.55mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.444mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.689mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.931mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.659mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.13g)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.