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Liver vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and tarragon

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, and selenium; however, tarragon is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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
3
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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1434.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2378.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1913.3%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2555.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.677mg

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% 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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.95mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +731%
Contains more FatsFats +64.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1235.6%
Contains more OtherOther +702%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Tarragon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 210µg 577%
Manganese 0.3mg 7.967mg 333%
Iron 17.92mg 32.3mg 180%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 2.41mg 142%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 4.4µg 115%
Calcium 10mg 1139mg 113%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Potassium 150mg 3020mg 84%
Magnesium 14mg 347mg 79%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 1.339mg 66%
Fiber 0g 7.4g 30%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 50mg 29%
Folate 163µg 274µg 28%
Zinc 6.72mg 3.9mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.698g 18%
Carbs 3.76g 50.22g 15%
Phosphorus 241mg 313mg 10%
Calories 165kcal 295kcal 7%
Protein 26.02g 22.77g 7%
Copper 0.634mg 0.677mg 5%
Fats 4.4g 7.24g 4%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 8.95mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.881g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.251mg 1%
Sodium 49mg 62mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 42.82g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.474g 0%
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 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Tarragon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.