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Liver vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and vermicelli

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate; however, vermicelli is higher in copper.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than vermicelli.
  • Vermicelli has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of vermicelli is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4900%
Contains more IronIron +890.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1105%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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% 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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25920%
Contains more FatsFats +4300%
Contains more WaterWater +440.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2089.4%
Contains more OtherOther +272%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4746.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2461%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Vermicelli
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 Vermicelli DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 2µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 1.81mg 201%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0mg 169%
Copper 0.634mg 1.916mg 142%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Selenium 67.5µg 27µg 74%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0mg 53%
Protein 26.02g 0.1g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0mg 44%
Folate 163µg 0µg 41%
Phosphorus 241mg 20mg 32%
Choline 177mg 32%
Carbs 3.76g 82.32g 26%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Zinc 6.72mg 4.24mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Calories 165kcal 331kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.041g 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.1g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.014g 6%
Calcium 10mg 55mg 5%
Potassium 150mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.013g 2%
Sodium 49mg 4mg 2%
Net carbs 3.76g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 17.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g 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 Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.396g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.