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Liver vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liver and soft serve?

  • Liver is richer than soft serve in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 757% more.
  • Liver has 89 times more vitamin B3 than soft serve. While liver has 8.435mg of vitamin B3, soft serve has only 0.095mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in soft serve is lower.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +8433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2013.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +843.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3634%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +534.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +195.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +490.4%
~equal in Water ~59.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +454%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Soft serve
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.5µg 757%
Vitamin A 5405µg 162µg 583%
Iron 17.92mg 0.21mg 221%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.182mg 155%
Selenium 67.5µg 3µg 117%
Cholesterol 355mg 91mg 88%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.506mg 85%
Copper 0.634mg 0.03mg 67%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.52mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.095mg 52%
Protein 26.02g 4.1g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.048mg 40%
Folate 163µg 9µg 39%
Saturated fat 1.41g 7.46g 28%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.8mg 25%
Phosphorus 241mg 116mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.049mg 17%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.005mg 13%
Fats 4.4g 13g 13%
Calcium 10mg 131mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 3.49g 7%
Carbs 3.76g 22.2g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.46g 4%
Calories 165kcal 222kcal 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Sodium 49mg 61mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 177mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 21.5g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.099mg 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 264mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.