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Liver vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Liver and Skipjack tuna

  • Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Folate, however, Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 687% higher.
  • Liver has 300 times more Vitamin A RAE than Skipjack tuna. While Liver has 5405µg of Vitamin A RAE, Skipjack tuna has only 18µg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1478.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
~equal in Sodium ~47mg

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
7
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% 1080% 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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29895%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +752.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +241.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +448%
~equal in Protein ~28.21g
~equal in Water ~62.28g

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% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 165kcal 132kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 4.4g 1.29g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 1mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 14mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 10mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 150mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 17.92mg 1.6mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.11mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.05mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 49mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 17997IU 60IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 18µg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.019mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 46.8µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.038mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.122mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.485mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.19µg Liver
Folate 163µg 10µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.243g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.403g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.316mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.3mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 2.293mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.645mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.101mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.453mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.017g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Skipjack tuna
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
366%
Liver
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 295mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $7.7)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.