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Liver vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between liver and wakame

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, wakame is richer in manganese.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than wakame.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +722%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1668.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9542.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +664.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.7%

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
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%
Wakame
4
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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29927.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +854.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +584.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Wakame
3
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +758.7%
Contains more FatsFats +587.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +380%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +986.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 18µg 599%
Iron 17.92mg 2.18mg 197%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.23mg 151%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.7µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.697mg 82%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.38mg 58%
Manganese 0.3mg 1.4mg 48%
Protein 26.02g 3.03g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.002mg 44%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.6mg 43%
Copper 0.634mg 0.284mg 39%
Sodium 49mg 872mg 36%
Phosphorus 241mg 80mg 23%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 3mg 23%
Magnesium 14mg 107mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.06mg 17%
Calcium 10mg 150mg 14%
Folate 163µg 196µg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.13g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.218g 6%
Calories 165kcal 45kcal 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.64g 6%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Potassium 150mg 50mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Carbs 3.76g 9.14g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.058g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A
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 Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
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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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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.