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Liver vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between liver and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 in liver is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than taffy (candy).
  • The amount of cholesterol in taffy (candy) is lower.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liver is 0, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4900%
Contains more IronIron +179100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9542.9%
~equal in Sodium ~52mg

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19918.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1226.2%
Contains more OtherOther +552.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2335.1%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.01µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 27µg 598%
Iron 17.92mg 0.01mg 224%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.012mg 168%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.7µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 9mg 115%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.004mg 95%
Copper 0.634mg 0mg 70%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.21mg 59%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.002mg 53%
Protein 26.02g 0.03g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0mg 44%
Folate 163µg 0µg 41%
Phosphorus 241mg 1mg 34%
Carbs 3.76g 91.56g 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.028mg 19%
Manganese 0.3mg 0mg 13%
Calories 165kcal 397kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.121g 6%
Potassium 150mg 3mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.41g 2.049g 3%
Fats 4.4g 3.33g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.838g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 91.56g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Sodium 49mg 52mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.639g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.