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Liver vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Liver and Sunflower seeds?

  • Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Sunflower seeds are higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 778% more.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried 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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more IronIron +241.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2221.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%

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 4.7% 3% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35894%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +518.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +473.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.335mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1259.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1069.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +431.9%
Contains more OtherOther +102%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2841%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2103.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Sunflower seeds Opinion
Calories 165kcal 584kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 26.02g 20.78g Liver
Fats 4.4g 51.46g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 23.6mg 1.4mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 11.4g Sunflower seeds
Carbs 3.76g 20g Sunflower seeds
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Sunflower seeds
Magnesium 14mg 325mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 10mg 78mg Sunflower seeds
Potassium 150mg 645mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 17.92mg 5.25mg Liver
Sugar 2.62g Liver
Fiber 0g 8.6g Sunflower seeds
Copper 0.634mg 1.8mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 6.72mg 5mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 660mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 49mg 9mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 17997IU 50IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg Liver
Vitamin E 35.17mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 0.3mg 1.95mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 67.5µg 53µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 1.48mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.355mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 8.335mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.13mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 1.345mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Folate 163µg 227µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 1.41g 4.455g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 18.528g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 23.137g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.348mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.928mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.139mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.659mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.937mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.494mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.169mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.315mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.632mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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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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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.