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Liver vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and spätzle

  • Liver is higher than spätzle in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 774% higher.
  • Liver has 857 times more vitamin A than spätzle. While liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, spätzle has only 21IU.
  • Spätzle has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.7%
Contains more IronIron +2886.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +933.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10880%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2008.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1715.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20644.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.1%
Contains more FatsFats +112.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +569.1%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.581g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Spätzle
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.09µg 774%
Vitamin A 5405µg 6µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.6mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.02mg 167%
Cholesterol 355mg 29mg 109%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.263mg 90%
Selenium 67.5µg 23.9µg 79%
Copper 0.634mg 0.098mg 60%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.65mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.4mg 50%
Protein 26.02g 4.54g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.046mg 40%
Folate 163µg 7µg 39%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 76mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.03mg 19%
Carbs 3.76g 25.16g 7%
Sodium 49mg 165mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.419g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Fats 4.4g 2.07g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.552g 3%
Potassium 150mg 38mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Calories 165kcal 138kcal 1%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.315mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.581g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.991g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.