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Liver vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and turmeric

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 848% higher.
  • Turmeric is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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
2
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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +988.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1385.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1286.7%
Contains more IronIron +206.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6500%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1364%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +524.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +715%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.8%
Contains more FatsFats +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +400.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1685.6%
Contains more OtherOther +372%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.3mg 19.8mg 848%
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 55mg 464%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.15mg 157%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Selenium 67.5µg 6.2µg 111%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.542mg 85%
Copper 0.634mg 1.3mg 74%
Potassium 150mg 2080mg 57%
Magnesium 14mg 208mg 46%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.35mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.107mg 36%
Folate 163µg 20µg 36%
Protein 26.02g 9.68g 33%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.7mg 25%
Carbs 3.76g 67.14g 21%
Zinc 6.72mg 4.5mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.058mg 17%
Calcium 10mg 168mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Phosphorus 241mg 299mg 8%
Calories 165kcal 312kcal 7%
Fats 4.4g 3.25g 2%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.838g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.756g 2%
Sodium 49mg 27mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.449g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Turmeric
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.428g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.