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Liver vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and tuna salad different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, selenium, and folate than tuna salad.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 728% higher.
  • Liver contains 186 times more vitamin A than tuna salad. While liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, tuna salad contains only 97IU.
  • Tuna salad has less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish, tuna salad are the varieties used 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
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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% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more IronIron +1692%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +972.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3037.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1736.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1455.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1937.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +358.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.544g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.2µg 728%
Vitamin A 5405µg 24µg 598%
Iron 17.92mg 1mg 212%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.07mg 164%
Cholesterol 355mg 13mg 114%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.26mg 90%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.56mg 56%
Copper 0.634mg 0.145mg 54%
Selenium 67.5µg 41.2µg 48%
Folate 163µg 8µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.081mg 38%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 2.2mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 4.122g 20%
Protein 26.02g 16.04g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.031mg 19%
Sodium 49mg 402mg 15%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 6.7mg 11%
Phosphorus 241mg 178mg 9%
Fats 4.4g 9.26g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2.887g 6%
Carbs 3.76g 9.41g 2%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.544g 1%
Calories 165kcal 187kcal 1%
Potassium 150mg 178mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 9.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.