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Liver vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and saffron different?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, and zinc, while saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1222% more than liver.
  • Saffron is lower in cholesterol.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Spices, saffron types were used 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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more IronIron +61.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1105.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1785.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1049.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9369.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19918.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +722.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +477.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.2%
~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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.6%
Contains more WaterWater +440.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1638.6%
Contains more OtherOther +263.3%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Saffron
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 Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.3mg 28.408mg 1222%
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 27µg 598%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.267mg 148%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 5.6µg 113%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Iron 17.92mg 11.1mg 85%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 80.8mg 64%
Magnesium 14mg 264mg 60%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.09mg 51%
Potassium 150mg 1724mg 46%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.46mg 44%
Copper 0.634mg 0.328mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 1.01mg 34%
Protein 26.02g 11.43g 29%
Carbs 3.76g 65.37g 21%
Folate 163µg 93µg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.115mg 12%
Calcium 10mg 111mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.067g 7%
Calories 165kcal 310kcal 7%
Sodium 49mg 148mg 4%
Phosphorus 241mg 252mg 2%
Fats 4.4g 5.85g 2%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.586g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 61.47g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.