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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 has more Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from 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
3
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% 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 1% 3.7% 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 +28927.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 165kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 26.02g 18.55g Liver
Fats 4.4g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.3mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 35.35g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 3.76g 53.75g Pumpkin seeds
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 14mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 10mg 55mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 150mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 17.92mg 3.31mg Liver
Fiber 0g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.634mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 6.72mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 241mg 92mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 18mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 17997IU 62IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.496mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.034mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.052mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.286mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.056mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.037mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Folate 163µg 9µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 3.67g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.326mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.683mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.956mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.572mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.386mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.417mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.924mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.491mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.515mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
366%
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.