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Liver vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Liver and Tomato

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 in Liver is higher than in Tomato.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 778% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
7
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%
Tomato
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +6537%
Contains more CopperCopper +974.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3852.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +904.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Tomato
3
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2060.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +597.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5264%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +986.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Tomato
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2856.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
~equal in Carbs ~3.89g

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
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1932.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1165.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomato Opinion
Calories 165kcal 18kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 0.88g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.2g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 13.7mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 2.69g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 3.89g Tomato
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Tomato
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Liver
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 150mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 17.92mg 0.27mg Liver
Sugar 2.63g Liver
Fiber 0g 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.634mg 0.059mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.17mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 24mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 17997IU 833IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 42µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.3mg 0.114mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.037mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.019mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.594mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.089mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.08mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 163µg 15µg Liver
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.031g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.083g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.006mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.027mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.018mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.025mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.027mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.006mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.027mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.018mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.014mg Liver
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Tomato
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
366%
Liver
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.382g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.