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Liver vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and veggie burgers different?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, and copper, while veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 694% more than veggie burgers.
  • Liver contains 1125 times more vitamin A than veggie burgers. Liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, while veggie burgers contain 16IU.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in cholesterol.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared types were 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more IronIron +643.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +217%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +828.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +927.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.7%
Contains more FatsFats +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68%
~equal in Water ~61.21g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.44g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.01µg 694%
Vitamin A 5405µg 1µg 600%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 2.651mg 199%
Iron 17.92mg 2.41mg 194%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.244mg 150%
Cholesterol 355mg 5mg 117%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.289mg 90%
Selenium 67.5µg 22.6µg 82%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.26mg 50%
Copper 0.634mg 0.2mg 48%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.753mg 29%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.951mg 28%
Sodium 49mg 569mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.303mg 21%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 4.5mg 21%
Protein 26.02g 15.7g 21%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Calcium 10mg 136mg 13%
Folate 163µg 124µg 10%
Magnesium 14mg 56mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.023g 6%
Phosphorus 241mg 206mg 5%
Potassium 150mg 333mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Carbs 3.76g 14.27g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.778g 3%
Fats 4.4g 6.3g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Calories 165kcal 177kcal 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.44g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 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 Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 350mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.