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Liver vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and tomatillos

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc; however, tomatillos are higher in manganese.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6639% more than liver.
  • Tomatillos have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Tomatillos, raw.

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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
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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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +2790.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +702.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2954.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50900%

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3082.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +917.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2610.4%
Contains more FatsFats +331.4%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +306.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.3mg 153mg 6639%
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 6µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.62mg 216%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.035mg 166%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.5µg 122%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.15mg 92%
Copper 0.634mg 0.079mg 62%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.22mg 59%
Protein 26.02g 0.96g 50%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.85mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.056mg 40%
Folate 163µg 7µg 39%
Phosphorus 241mg 39mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.044mg 18%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Calories 165kcal 32kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.139g 6%
Fats 4.4g 1.02g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.417g 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 268mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 1mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 5.84g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.155g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 3.94g N/A
Calcium 10mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 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 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.