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Liver vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and waffle different?

  • Liver is higher than waffle in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 768% more than waffle.
  • Liver contains 79 times more vitamin A than waffle. Liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, while waffle contains 228IU.
  • Waffle is lower in cholesterol.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than liver (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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
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%
Waffle
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more IronIron +675.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +922.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +888.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
~equal in Potassium ~159mg

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%
Waffle
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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +532.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +917.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7368%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.263mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Waffle
3
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.4%
Contains more WaterWater +53.1%
Contains more FatsFats +220.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +775%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Waffle
2
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +458.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.25µg 768%
Vitamin A 5405µg 65µg 593%
Iron 17.92mg 2.31mg 195%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.347mg 142%
Cholesterol 355mg 69mg 95%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.485mg 86%
Copper 0.634mg 0.062mg 64%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.68mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.056mg 40%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.073mg 40%
Selenium 67.5µg 46.2µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 6.785g 38%
Protein 26.02g 7.9g 36%
Folate 163µg 46µg 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.4mg 26%
Calcium 10mg 255mg 25%
Sodium 49mg 511mg 20%
Fats 4.4g 14.1g 15%
Carbs 3.76g 32.9g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 3.521g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 2.866g 7%
Phosphorus 241mg 190mg 7%
Calories 165kcal 291kcal 6%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.265mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 32.9g N/A
Potassium 150mg 159mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.263mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 286mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.