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Liver vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and cayenne pepper

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, 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 Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more IronIron +129.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +171%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +667%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +985.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1242.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%

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
5
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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.701mg

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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +699%
Contains more FatsFats +292.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1406.1%
Contains more OtherOther +302.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +336.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 2081µg 369%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 2.45mg 145%
Iron 17.92mg 7.8mg 127%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Selenium 67.5µg 8.8µg 107%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.919mg 98%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Manganese 0.3mg 2mg 74%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 76.4mg 59%
Potassium 150mg 2014mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 8.37g 49%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.48mg 39%
Magnesium 14mg 152mg 33%
Copper 0.634mg 0.373mg 29%
Protein 26.02g 12.01g 28%
Fats 4.4g 17.27g 20%
Carbs 3.76g 56.63g 18%
Calcium 10mg 148mg 14%
Folate 163µg 106µg 14%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.41g 3.26g 8%
Calories 165kcal 318kcal 8%
Phosphorus 241mg 293mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.328mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2.75g 5%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 8.701mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 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 Cayenne pepper
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.