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Liver vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and pumpkin seeds

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, pumpkin seeds have more fiber and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more IronIron +441.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1771.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.69mg

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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2849.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8425%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1329.3%
Contains more FatsFats +340.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1329.5%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +857.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.3%

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 seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 3.31mg 183%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.052mg 165%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.056mg 94%
Fiber 0g 18.4g 74%
Magnesium 14mg 262mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 8.844g 52%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.286mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.037mg 41%
Folate 163µg 9µg 39%
Zinc 6.72mg 10.3mg 33%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.3mg 26%
Potassium 150mg 919mg 23%
Fats 4.4g 19.4g 23%
Phosphorus 241mg 92mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.034mg 19%
Carbs 3.76g 53.75g 17%
Protein 26.02g 18.55g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 6.032g 14%
Calories 165kcal 446kcal 14%
Saturated fat 1.41g 3.67g 10%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.496mg 9%
Copper 0.634mg 0.69mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 55mg 5%
Sodium 49mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 35.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.515mg 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 Pumpkin seeds
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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.