Liver vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between liver and pork loin
- Liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, and zinc; however, pork loin is richer in vitamin B1.
- Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 756% higher.
- Liver has 2703 times more vitamin A than pork loin. While liver has 5405µg of vitamin A, pork loin has only 2µg.
- Pork loin has less cholesterol.
The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +2168.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1032.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +286.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2627.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +103.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137.3% |
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 | +785.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +560.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3422.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +249.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.9% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +790.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.6% |
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 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 | 0.53µg | 756% |
| Vitamin A | 5405µg | 2µg | 600% |
| Iron | 17.92mg | 0.79mg | 214% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.196mg | 0.248mg | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 355mg | 63mg | 97% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg | 0.723mg | 81% |
| Copper | 0.634mg | 0.056mg | 64% |
| Selenium | 67.5µg | 33.2µg | 62% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.258mg | 0.901mg | 54% |
| Zinc | 6.72mg | 1.74mg | 45% |
| Folate | 163µg | 1µg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 23.6mg | 0.6mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.435mg | 4.58mg | 24% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 12.58g | 13% |
| Choline | 69.7mg | 13% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.41g | 4.36g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 0.011mg | 13% |
| Protein | 26.02g | 19.74g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 5.61g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.57mg | 0.472mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 356mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 197mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 1.34g | 2% |
| Calories | 165kcal | 198kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.76g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.76g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 49mg | 50mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.366mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.107mg | 0.891mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.319mg | 1.572mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.007mg | 1.766mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.645mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.274mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.607mg | 1.064mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.708mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
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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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49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.95g)
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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