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Pork leg vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork leg and Liver different?

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 752% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Liver. While Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Liver contains only 0.258mg.
  • Pork leg has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Liver
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +2008.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +875.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1204.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.6%
~equal in Sodium ~49mg

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.
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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +998%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +596.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2863.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +328.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1230.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Liver Opinion
Calories 245kcal 165kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 26.02g Liver
Fats 18.87g 4.4g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 73mg 355mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 10mg Liver
Potassium 315mg 150mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.065mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 1.93mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 199mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 47mg 49mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 29.4µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.258mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 7µg 163µg Liver
Saturated Fat 6.54g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 0.63g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.05g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.776mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.376mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.55mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.444mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.931mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.659mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Liver
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
42%
Pork leg
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.