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Liver vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and tagliatelle

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B6; however, tagliatelle has more vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 765% higher.
  • Tagliatelle has 383 times less vitamin A than liver. Liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, while tagliatelle has 47IU.
  • Tagliatelle is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tagliatelle has a higher glycemic index than liver.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.

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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
5
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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more IronIron +434.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +450.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.3%

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
7
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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5922.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~176µg
~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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.1%
Contains more FatsFats +91.3%
Contains more WaterWater +107.5%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1355.6%

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.31µg 765%
Vitamin A 5405µg 14µg 599%
Iron 17.92mg 3.35mg 182%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.439mg 135%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 73mg 94%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.535mg 85%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.22mg 50%
Copper 0.634mg 0.228mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.705mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.093mg 37%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.35mg 32%
Protein 26.02g 11.31g 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 3.76g 54.73g 17%
Phosphorus 241mg 163mg 11%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.547mg 11%
Magnesium 14mg 46mg 8%
Calories 165kcal 288kcal 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.328g 5%
Fats 4.4g 2.3g 3%
Folate 163µg 176µg 3%
Sodium 49mg 26mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 179mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.271g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.942g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 54.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.226mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.