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Liver vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and toffee

  • Toffee contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc than liver.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 773% higher.
  • Toffee has 597 times less iron than liver. Liver has 17.92mg of iron, while toffee has 0.03mg.
  • Toffee is lower in cholesterol.
  • Toffee 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 Candies, toffee, 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%
Toffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.1%
Contains more IronIron +59633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +653.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%

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%
Toffee
2
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28986.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3462.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16872.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Toffee
2
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2331.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11594.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%
Contains more FatsFats +644.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1621.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1322.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Toffee
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 Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.11µg 773%
Vitamin A 5405µg 319µg 565%
Iron 17.92mg 0.03mg 224%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.068mg 164%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.8µg 121%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.134mg 93%
Saturated fat 1.41g 20.565g 87%
Cholesterol 355mg 104mg 84%
Copper 0.634mg 0.003mg 70%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.12mg 60%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.029mg 53%
Protein 26.02g 1.07g 50%
Fats 4.4g 32.75g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.009mg 43%
Folate 163µg 2µg 40%
Phosphorus 241mg 32mg 30%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.2mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 8.964g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.008mg 21%
Calories 165kcal 560kcal 20%
Carbs 3.76g 64.72g 20%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.002mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Sodium 49mg 135mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 51mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.222g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 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 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.155g)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.