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 for 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.
| 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% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +328.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.63µg | 18.67µg | 752% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5405µg | 601% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 17.92mg | 213% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 2.196mg | 154% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 355mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 4.774mg | 82% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 67.5µg | 69% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.634mg | 63% |
| Zinc | 1.93mg | 6.72mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.736mg | 0.258mg | 40% |
| Folate | 7µg | 163µg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 23.6mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 8.435mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 6.54g | 1.41g | 23% |
| Fats | 18.87g | 4.4g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.38g | 0.63g | 19% |
| Protein | 17.43g | 26.02g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.57mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.023mg | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 241mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.01g | 1.05g | 6% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 150mg | 5% |
| Calories | 245kcal | 165kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Calcium | 5mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.76g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Sodium | 47mg | 49mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 2.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.55mg | 2.007mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.931mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.04g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
40%
161%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)