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Liver vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and yam

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B3 than yam.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • Yam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of yam is 51, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Yam, 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
5
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%
Yam
Yam
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +3218.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +338.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9542.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +444%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.3%

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%
Yam
Yam
3
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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +608.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Yam
Yam
2
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1600.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2488.2%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +641.5%
~equal in Water ~69.6g

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
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1281.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Yam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 7µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.54mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.032mg 166%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.7µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.314mg 89%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.24mg 59%
Copper 0.634mg 0.178mg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.552mg 49%
Protein 26.02g 1.53g 49%
Folate 163µg 23µg 35%
Phosphorus 241mg 55mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.293mg 21%
Potassium 150mg 816mg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.112mg 12%
Carbs 3.76g 27.88g 8%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 17.1mg 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.17g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.037g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.076g 6%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.397mg 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.006g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 165kcal 118kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 9mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g 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 Yam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.