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Liver vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and pork shoulder

  • Liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and folate; however, pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 747% higher.
  • Liver has 2703 times more vitamin A than pork shoulder. While liver has 5405µg of vitamin A, pork shoulder has only 2µg.
  • Pork shoulder has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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.
Liver
7
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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more IronIron +1606.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +654.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.3%

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.
Liver
8
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%
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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +564%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2423%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +308.9%
~equal in Water ~64.02g

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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1171.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.9%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.74µg 747%
Vitamin A 5405µg 2µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 1.05mg 211%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.275mg 148%
Cholesterol 355mg 71mg 95%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.719mg 81%
Selenium 67.5µg 25.5µg 76%
Copper 0.634mg 0.084mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.767mg 42%
Folate 163µg 5µg 40%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.7mg 37%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.833mg 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.7mg 25%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6.24g 22%
Fats 4.4g 17.99g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 8.01g 18%
Protein 26.02g 17.18g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.348mg 17%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.011mg 13%
Choline 60.6mg 11%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Phosphorus 241mg 182mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.92g 6%
Calories 165kcal 236kcal 4%
Potassium 150mg 302mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Sodium 49mg 65mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.656mg 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 Pork shoulder
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
422%
Liver
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 284mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.83g)
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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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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.