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Liver vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between liver and pudding

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 in liver is higher than in pudding.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 765% more than pudding.
  • Pudding has 129 times less vitamin A than liver. Liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, while pudding has 139IU.
  • Pudding contains less cholesterol.
  • Pudding has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pudding is 47, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more IronIron +5170.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1724.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +960%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13759%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5922.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +723.4%
Contains more FatsFats +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.31µg 765%
Vitamin A 5405µg 39µg 596%
Iron 17.92mg 0.34mg 220%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.157mg 157%
Selenium 67.5µg 3.7µg 116%
Cholesterol 355mg 9mg 115%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.326mg 89%
Copper 0.634mg 0.111mg 58%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.48mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.133mg 52%
Protein 26.02g 3.16g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.03mg 42%
Folate 163µg 4µg 40%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 87mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.038mg 18%
Calcium 10mg 106mg 10%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.097mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.18g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Carbs 3.76g 19.64g 5%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.81g 2%
Calories 165kcal 120kcal 2%
Sodium 49mg 98mg 2%
Fats 4.4g 3.15g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 18.84g N/A
Potassium 150mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.819g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.