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Liver vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and spaghetti

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than spaghetti.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • Spaghetti contains less cholesterol.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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
7
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% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.9%
Contains more IronIron +3484%
Contains more CopperCopper +534%
Contains more ZincZinc +1217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
~equal in Manganese ~0.322mg

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10880%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2008.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1063.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +348.6%
Contains more FatsFats +373.1%
Contains more OtherOther +435.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +720.7%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +380.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 0.5mg 218%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.02mg 167%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.112mg 93%
Selenium 67.5µg 26.4µg 75%
Copper 0.634mg 0.1mg 59%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.51mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.4mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.049mg 40%
Protein 26.02g 5.8g 40%
Folate 163µg 7µg 39%
Phosphorus 241mg 58mg 26%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.02mg 20%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 3.76g 30.86g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.176g 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.93g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.326g 5%
Potassium 150mg 44mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 1mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.322mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.131g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Calories 165kcal 158kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 29.06g N/A
Calcium 10mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 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 Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.234g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.