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Liver vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and summer squash

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than summer squash.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • Summer squash has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of summer squash is 13, 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 Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +5020%
Contains more CopperCopper +1143.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2217.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +534.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1632%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2050.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +141.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3837.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1079.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 10µg 599%
Iron 17.92mg 0.35mg 220%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.142mg 158%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.2µg 122%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.155mg 92%
Copper 0.634mg 0.051mg 65%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.29mg 58%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.487mg 50%
Protein 26.02g 1.21g 50%
Folate 163µg 29µg 34%
Phosphorus 241mg 38mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.218mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.048mg 18%
Calories 165kcal 16kcal 7%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 17mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.044g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.089g 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.18g 6%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.175mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Potassium 150mg 262mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.016g 2%
Sodium 49mg 2mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 2.25g N/A
Carbs 3.76g 3.35g 0%
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.025mg 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 Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.366g)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.