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Liver vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liver and tomato paste?

  • Liver is richer than tomato paste in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types in this article.

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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
6
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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more IronIron +501.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1173.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +576%
~equal in Manganese ~0.302mg

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
8
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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7011.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3262%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1258.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.3%
Contains more FatsFats +836.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%

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% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +840.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 76µg 592%
Iron 17.92mg 2.98mg 187%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.153mg 157%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 5.3µg 113%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.142mg 93%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.63mg 55%
Protein 26.02g 4.32g 43%
Folate 163µg 12µg 38%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.076mg 33%
Copper 0.634mg 0.365mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.216mg 27%
Potassium 150mg 1014mg 25%
Phosphorus 241mg 83mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.06mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 42mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.1g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.16g 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.47g 6%
Carbs 3.76g 18.91g 5%
Calories 165kcal 82kcal 4%
Calcium 10mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 21.9mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.067g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Sodium 49mg 59mg 0%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.302mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.071mg 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 Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.