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Liver vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between liver and soybean meal

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, soybean meal is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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
3
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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1945.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2085.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1560%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1166.7%

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
6
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +774.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.569mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.1%
Contains more WaterWater +826.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +854.5%
Contains more OtherOther +272%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.045g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Soybean meal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 2µg 600%
Copper 0.634mg 2mg 152%
Manganese 0.3mg 3.8mg 152%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.251mg 150%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 3.3µg 117%
Magnesium 14mg 306mg 70%
Potassium 150mg 2490mg 69%
Phosphorus 241mg 701mg 66%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.976mg 56%
Iron 17.92mg 13.7mg 53%
Protein 26.02g 49.2g 46%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.587mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.691mg 36%
Folate 163µg 303µg 35%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Calcium 10mg 244mg 23%
Zinc 6.72mg 5.06mg 15%
Carbs 3.76g 35.89g 11%
Calories 165kcal 337kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.268g 5%
Fats 4.4g 2.39g 3%
Sodium 49mg 3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.409g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 35.89g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.569mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 1.212mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.142g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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 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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.