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Liver vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and pound cake

  • Liver is higher than pound cake in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 763% higher.
  • Liver has 75 times more vitamin A than pound cake. While liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, pound cake has only 241IU.
  • Pound cake has less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than pound cake (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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
8
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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +1110.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1409.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1462.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg

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% 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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +781.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5086.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.1%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +420.4%
Contains more WaterWater +148.6%
Contains more FatsFats +217.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1326.6%
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Pound cake
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.36µg 763%
Vitamin A 5405µg 70µg 593%
Iron 17.92mg 1.48mg 206%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.249mg 150%
Selenium 67.5µg 5µg 114%
Cholesterol 355mg 66mg 96%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.485mg 86%
Copper 0.634mg 0.042mg 66%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.43mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.615mg 43%
Protein 26.02g 5g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.036mg 41%
Folate 163µg 42µg 30%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 3.76g 53.64g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.419g 16%
Saturated fat 1.41g 4.811g 15%
Fats 4.4g 13.96g 15%
Phosphorus 241mg 140mg 14%
Sodium 49mg 377mg 14%
Threonine 1.107mg 153mg 14%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Calories 165kcal 353kcal 9%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.173mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 3.02g 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Calcium 10mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 53.04g N/A
Potassium 150mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Pound cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.401g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.