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Liver vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between liver and shortbread

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6 in liver is higher than in shortbread.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than shortbread.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liver is 0, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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
7
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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains more IronIron +501.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +988.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +599.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +384.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1686.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +495.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1596.3%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +964.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +693%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 2.98mg 187%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.314mg 145%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 6.2µg 111%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.321mg 89%
Copper 0.634mg 0.09mg 60%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.49mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 8.326g 49%
Protein 26.02g 5.37g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.071mg 38%
Fats 4.4g 26.22g 34%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.275mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.41g 8.105g 30%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 66mg 25%
Folate 163µg 81µg 21%
Carbs 3.76g 63.78g 20%
Calories 165kcal 514kcal 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 6.708g 15%
Sodium 49mg 353mg 13%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.353mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.393mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 88mg 2%
Net carbs 3.76g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.695g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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