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Liver vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 774% higher.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) are the varieties 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
6
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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more IronIron +221.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +873.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +555.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.7%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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
8
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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +790.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20644.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1173.7%
Contains more FatsFats +96.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1869.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
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% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +360.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.09µg 774%
Vitamin A 5405µg 1µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 5.57mg 154%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.487mg 131%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 10.3µg 104%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.536mg 85%
Copper 0.634mg 0.139mg 55%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.69mg 55%
Sodium 49mg 941mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.702mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.086mg 37%
Protein 26.02g 9.46g 33%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 4.835g 25%
Carbs 3.76g 74.05g 23%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Phosphorus 241mg 102mg 20%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.686mg 17%
Calories 165kcal 418kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 6.442mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Folate 163µg 134µg 7%
Fats 4.4g 8.64g 7%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.986g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.653g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 71.25g N/A
Potassium 150mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 892mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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