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Liver vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and rose hips

  • Liver has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, vitamin B3, and folate; however, rose hips have more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rose hips is 447% higher.
  • Rose hips have 54 times less folate than liver. Liver has 163µg of folate, while rose hips have 3µg.
  • Rose hips have a higher glycemic index than liver.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians).

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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 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
Contains more IronIron +1590.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2588%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +392.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1590%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%

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 1420% 72% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +496.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1705.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1526.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +916.5%
~equal in Water ~58.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 217µg 576%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 426mg 447%
Iron 17.92mg 1.06mg 211%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.166mg 156%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 118%
Fiber 0g 24.1g 96%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.8mg 79%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.25mg 59%
Copper 0.634mg 0.113mg 58%
Protein 26.02g 1.6g 49%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.3mg 45%
Folate 163µg 3µg 40%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.076mg 38%
Manganese 0.3mg 1.02mg 31%
Phosphorus 241mg 61mg 26%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.016mg 20%
Calcium 10mg 169mg 16%
Magnesium 14mg 69mg 13%
Carbs 3.76g 38.22g 11%
Potassium 150mg 429mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.34g 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6%
Sodium 49mg 4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2%
Choline 12mg 2%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Calories 165kcal 162kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 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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is better in case of low diet
Liver Rose hips
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
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.