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Liver vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Liver and Pot roast

  • Pot roast contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Folate than Liver.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 689% higher.
  • Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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
5
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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more IronIron +640.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +540.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
~equal in Zinc ~6.66mg
~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
9
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% 0% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +736.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +776.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-15100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more FatsFats +335.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1197.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pot roast Opinion
Calories 165kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 26.02g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 4.4g 19.17g Pot roast
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 116mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Pot roast
Calcium 10mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 150mg 231mg Pot roast
Iron 17.92mg 2.42mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.099mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 6.66mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 174mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.3mg 0.01mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 27µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.059mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.171mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.105mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.571mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.283mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.13µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 163µg 9µg Liver
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 1.41g 7.548g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.708g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.19mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.317mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 2.302mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.645mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.143mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.436mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.924mg Pot roast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 239mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.138g)
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 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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.