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Liver vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and smoked salmon different?

  • Liver is higher than smoked salmon in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, copper, and folate.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 642% more than smoked salmon.
  • Liver contains 207 times more vitamin A than smoked salmon. Liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, while smoked salmon contains 87IU.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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
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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more IronIron +2008.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2067.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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
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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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20688.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2074.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +448.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +472.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
~equal in Fats ~4.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.995g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 3.26µg 642%
Vitamin A 5405µg 26µg 598%
Iron 17.92mg 0.85mg 213%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.101mg 161%
Cholesterol 355mg 23mg 111%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.87mg 78%
Selenium 67.5µg 32.4µg 64%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.31mg 58%
Copper 0.634mg 0.23mg 45%
Folate 163µg 2µg 40%
Sodium 49mg 672mg 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.72mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.278mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.023mg 20%
Choline 89mg 16%
Protein 26.02g 18.28g 15%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.017mg 12%
Phosphorus 241mg 164mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2.023g 3%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.929g 2%
Calories 165kcal 117kcal 2%
Potassium 150mg 175mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Fats 4.4g 4.32g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.995g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.481g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $13.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.