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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, 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 than skipjack tuna. While liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, skipjack tuna has only 60IU.
  • 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% 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 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 +29927.8%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.19µg 687%
Vitamin A 5405µg 18µg 599%
Iron 17.92mg 1.6mg 204%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.122mg 160%
Cholesterol 355mg 60mg 98%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.485mg 86%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 18.756mg 65%
Copper 0.634mg 0.11mg 58%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.05mg 52%
Folate 163µg 10µg 38%
Selenium 67.5µg 46.8µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.981mg 32%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 1mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.038mg 18%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.019mg 12%
Potassium 150mg 522mg 11%
Magnesium 14mg 44mg 7%
Phosphorus 241mg 285mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.42g 5%
Fats 4.4g 1.29g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.403g 4%
Protein 26.02g 28.21g 4%
Calcium 10mg 37mg 3%
Calories 165kcal 132kcal 2%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.243g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Sodium 49mg 47mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
422%
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.