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Liver vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and sherbet different?

  • Liver is higher than sherbet in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 773% more than sherbet.
  • Liver contains 391 times more vitamin A than sherbet. Liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, while sherbet contains 46IU.
  • Sherbet is lower in cholesterol.
  • Sherbet has a higher glycemic index (59) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Sherbet, orange 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
8
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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +12700%
Contains more CopperCopper +2164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +502.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
~equal in Sodium ~46mg

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +926.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2031.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14261.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2265.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +708.5%
~equal in Water ~66.1g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1212.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Sherbet
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Sherbet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.13µg 773%
Vitamin A 5405µg 12µg 599%
Iron 17.92mg 0.14mg 222%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.097mg 161%
Selenium 67.5µg 1.5µg 120%
Cholesterol 355mg 1mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.224mg 91%
Copper 0.634mg 0.028mg 67%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.48mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.063mg 52%
Protein 26.02g 1.1g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.023mg 42%
Folate 163µg 4µg 40%
Phosphorus 241mg 40mg 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 2.3mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.027mg 19%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.011mg 13%
Carbs 3.76g 30.4g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.08g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Calcium 10mg 54mg 4%
Fats 4.4g 2g 4%
Potassium 150mg 96mg 2%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.16g 1%
Calories 165kcal 144kcal 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 29.1g N/A
Sugar 24.32g N/A
Sodium 49mg 46mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.53g 0%
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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 354mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.