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Liver vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and spinach different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B3 than spinach.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than spinach (32).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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
6
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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more IronIron +402%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +784.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +521.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.7%

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
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 33% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +931.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +776.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1592.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.75g

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +863.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Spinach DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 524µg 542%
Vitamin K 493.6µg 411%
Iron 17.92mg 3.57mg 179%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.236mg 151%
Selenium 67.5µg 1.5µg 120%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.145mg 93%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.76mg 54%
Copper 0.634mg 0.174mg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.49mg 50%
Protein 26.02g 2.97g 46%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.935mg 28%
Phosphorus 241mg 56mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.242mg 25%
Magnesium 14mg 87mg 17%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 9.8mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.08mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.095mg 14%
Calcium 10mg 136mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Potassium 150mg 466mg 9%
Calories 165kcal 23kcal 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.26g 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.043g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.109g 6%
Folate 163µg 146µg 4%
Choline 19.7mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.006g 2%
Sodium 49mg 70mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 3.75g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 0.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.152mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.231mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.182mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.134mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.168mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.066mg 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 Spinach
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
135%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.367g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.