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Liver vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Liver and Pumpkin

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3 in Liver is higher than in Pumpkin.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 778% more than Pumpkin.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pumpkin, 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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +2140%
Contains more CopperCopper +399.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +447.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.7%
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
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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1896.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1305.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1502%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +834.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +918.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2502%
Contains more FatsFats +4300%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4746.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 165kcal 26kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 1g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.1g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 9mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 6g Pumpkin
Carbs 3.76g 6.5g Pumpkin
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Liver
Calcium 10mg 21mg Pumpkin
Potassium 150mg 340mg Pumpkin
Iron 17.92mg 0.8mg Liver
Sugar 2.76g Liver
Fiber 0g 0.5g Pumpkin
Copper 0.634mg 0.127mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.32mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 44mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 17997IU 8513IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 426µg Liver
Vitamin E 1.06mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.3mg 0.125mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 0.3µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.05mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.11mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.6mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.298mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.061mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pumpkin
Folate 163µg 16µg Liver
Choline 8.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.013g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.005g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.012mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.029mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.031mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.046mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.054mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.011mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.032mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.035mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.016mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
51%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.358g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.