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Liver vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Liver and Spirulina?

  • Liver is richer than Spirulina in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 778% more.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Seaweed, spirulina, raw 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
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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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +542.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2090.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9542.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
~equal in Copper ~0.597mg

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
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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% 1080% 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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2522.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +605.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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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% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +339.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1028.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +41%

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1752.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +890.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Spirulina Opinion
Calories 165kcal 26kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 5.92g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.39g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.9mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 2.02g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 2.42g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Spirulina
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Spirulina
Calcium 10mg 12mg Spirulina
Potassium 150mg 127mg Liver
Iron 17.92mg 2.79mg Liver
Sugar 0.3g Liver
Fiber 0g 0.4g Spirulina
Copper 0.634mg 0.597mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.2mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 11mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 98mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 56IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.3mg 0.186mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 0.7µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.222mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.342mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.196mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.325mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.034mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 163µg 9µg Liver
Choline 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.135g Spirulina
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.034g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.106g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.096mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.306mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.331mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.509mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.312mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.118mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.286mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.362mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.112mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Spirulina
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
366%
Liver
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.