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Liver vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and tortilla

  • Tortilla contains less iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin C than liver.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for liver is 176% higher.
  • Liver is lower in sodium.
  • Tortilla 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 Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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
8
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% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +370.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +306.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1826.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2708.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 3.81mg 176%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.114mg 160%
Cholesterol 355mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 16.6µg 93%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.17mg 92%
Copper 0.634mg 0.102mg 59%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.32mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.06mg 39%
Protein 26.02g 7.28g 37%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.125mg 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Sodium 49mg 482mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Folate 163µg 98µg 16%
Carbs 3.76g 49.94g 15%
Phosphorus 241mg 146mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.37mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 70mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.296g 5%
Fats 4.4g 0.95g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.391g 4%
Calories 165kcal 237kcal 4%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.268mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 105mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.185g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.4%
Contains more FatsFats +363.2%
Contains more WaterWater +61%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1228.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.