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Liver vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liver and pumpkin pie?

  • Liver is richer than pumpkin pie in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 763% more.
  • Liver has 20 times more iron than pumpkin pie. While liver has 17.92mg of iron, pumpkin pie has only 0.9mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pumpkin pie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types in this article.

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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
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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more IronIron +1891.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1623.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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
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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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1671%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +662%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +956.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5234.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +526.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +567.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +121.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +826.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +630.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Pumpkin pie
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 Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.35µg 763%
Vitamin A 5405µg 448µg 551%
Iron 17.92mg 0.9mg 213%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.124mg 159%
Selenium 67.5µg 5.4µg 113%
Cholesterol 355mg 26mg 110%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.452mg 86%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.39mg 58%
Copper 0.634mg 0.148mg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.107mg 46%
Protein 26.02g 3.9g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.063mg 39%
Folate 163µg 26µg 34%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 81mg 23%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.6g 10%
Carbs 3.76g 34.83g 10%
Fats 4.4g 9.75g 8%
Sodium 49mg 239mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.177mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 64mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.77g 5%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Calories 165kcal 243kcal 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.227mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.988g 3%
Potassium 150mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 329mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.578g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.