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Liver vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liver and semolina?

  • Liver is richer than semolina in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in semolina is lower.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry types 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
5
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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more IronIron +2321.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +558.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245%

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
9
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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4292%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +610.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1937.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.5%
Contains more FatsFats +327.2%
Contains more WaterWater +552.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2051.3%

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Semolina
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 Semolina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 0.74mg 215%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.05mg 165%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 19.9µg 87%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.672mg 82%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.02mg 52%
Copper 0.634mg 0.284mg 39%
Folate 163µg 8µg 39%
Protein 26.02g 7.51g 37%
Manganese 0.3mg 1.035mg 32%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 3.76g 80.89g 26%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 5.048mg 21%
Phosphorus 241mg 153mg 13%
Calories 165kcal 374kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.452mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 10mg 71mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.294g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.322g 5%
Fats 4.4g 1.03g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.224mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 174mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.258g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.116g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.