Liver vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between liver and whey
- Whey has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 766% more than whey.
- Whey contains 1500 times less vitamin A than liver. Liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, while whey contains 12IU.
- Whey has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of whey is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29766.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15750% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5069.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +423.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3452.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +23500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +180066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +616.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1289.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11298.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1146.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1738.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +6567.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16200% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2961.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1122.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +183% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +530% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9445.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 18.67µg | 0.28µg | 766% |
| Vitamin A | 5405µg | 3µg | 600% |
| Iron | 17.92mg | 0.06mg | 223% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.196mg | 0.158mg | 157% |
| Selenium | 67.5µg | 1.9µg | 119% |
| Cholesterol | 355mg | 2mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg | 0.383mg | 88% |
| Copper | 0.634mg | 0.004mg | 70% |
| Zinc | 6.72mg | 0.13mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.435mg | 0.074mg | 52% |
| Protein | 26.02g | 0.85g | 50% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.57mg | 0.031mg | 41% |
| Folate | 163µg | 1µg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 46mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 23.6mg | 0.1mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.258mg | 0.036mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 0.001mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 0.011g | 7% |
| Calories | 165kcal | 27kcal | 7% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 0.36g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.41g | 0.23g | 5% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.76g | 5.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.76g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Potassium | 150mg | 161mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.14g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 49mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.366mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.107mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.319mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.007mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.645mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.274mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.607mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.708mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins