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Liver vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liver and pomelo?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet pomelo is richer in vitamin C.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index than pomelo.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pummelo, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Pomelo
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +16190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1220.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +8300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1317.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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%
Pomelo
1
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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +158.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Pomelo
2
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3323.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10900%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pomelo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 0.11mg 223%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.027mg 167%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Copper 0.634mg 0.048mg 65%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.08mg 60%
Protein 26.02g 0.76g 51%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.22mg 51%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 61mg 42%
Folate 163µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.036mg 41%
Phosphorus 241mg 17mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.034mg 19%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.017mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.04g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6%
Calories 165kcal 38kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Sodium 49mg 1mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 216mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 3.76g 9.62g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 8.62g N/A
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.