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Liver vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Liver and Walnut?

  • Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, yet Walnut is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 778% higher.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Nuts, walnuts, english types in this comparison.

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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
3
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%
Walnut
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more IronIron +515.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1277.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1028.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1038%

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
7
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% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Walnut
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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1715.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89885%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1364%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +649.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.537mg

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
Walnut
3
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1480.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1382%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%

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
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1317.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4392.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Walnut Opinion
Calories 165kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 26.02g 15.23g Liver
Fats 4.4g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 23.6mg 1.3mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 7.01g Walnut
Carbs 3.76g 13.71g Walnut
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Walnut
Magnesium 14mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 10mg 98mg Walnut
Potassium 150mg 441mg Walnut
Iron 17.92mg 2.91mg Liver
Sugar 2.61g Liver
Fiber 0g 6.7g Walnut
Copper 0.634mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 6.72mg 3.09mg Liver
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 241mg 346mg Walnut
Sodium 49mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 17997IU 20IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 1µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 0.3mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 67.5µg 4.9µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.15mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.125mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.537mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 163µg 98µg Liver
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 1.41g 6.126g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.17mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.596mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.625mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.17mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.424mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.236mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.711mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.753mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.391mg Liver
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Walnut
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
366%
Liver
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.716g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.