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Liver vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between liver and sugar substitute

  • Liver has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Liver covers your daily iron needs 222% more than sugar substitute.
  • Sugar substitute has 168 times less zinc than liver. Liver has 6.72mg of zinc, while sugar substitute has 0.04mg.
  • Liver contains less sodium.
  • Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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
9
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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.6%
Contains more IronIron +11100%
Contains more CopperCopper +8957.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2912.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8690%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5867.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1163.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +603.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2154.5%
Contains more OtherOther +168.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 0.16mg 222%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.015mg 168%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.08mg 94%
Calcium 10mg 879mg 87%
Copper 0.634mg 0.007mg 70%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.04mg 61%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 53%
Protein 26.02g 2.06g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.015mg 43%
Folate 163µg 41%
Phosphorus 241mg 8mg 33%
Carbs 3.76g 84.77g 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 26%
Sodium 49mg 572mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.015mg 20%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.022mg 12%
Calories 165kcal 347kcal 9%
Fats 4.4g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6%
Potassium 150mg 39mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.