Pork loin vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pork loin and liver
- Pork loin is higher in vitamin B1; however, liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, and zinc.
- Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 756% higher.
- Pork loin has 3 times more vitamin B1 than liver. While pork loin has 0.901mg of vitamin B1, liver has only 0.258mg.
- Pork loin has less cholesterol.
The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.
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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 | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2168.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1032.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +286.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2627.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +103.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +249.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +270150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +785.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +560.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3422.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16200% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +790.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.7% |
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 18.67µg | 756% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 5405µg | 600% |
| Iron | 0.79mg | 17.92mg | 214% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.248mg | 2.196mg | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 355mg | 97% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.723mg | 4.774mg | 81% |
| Copper | 0.056mg | 0.634mg | 64% |
| Selenium | 33.2µg | 67.5µg | 62% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.901mg | 0.258mg | 54% |
| Zinc | 1.74mg | 6.72mg | 45% |
| Folate | 1µg | 163µg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 23.6mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.58mg | 8.435mg | 24% |
| Fats | 12.58g | 4.4g | 13% |
| Choline | 69.7mg | 13% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.36g | 1.41g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.3mg | 13% |
| Protein | 19.74g | 26.02g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.61g | 0.63g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.472mg | 0.57mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 150mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 197mg | 241mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.34g | 1.05g | 2% |
| Calories | 198kcal | 165kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.76g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Sodium | 50mg | 49mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.244mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.891mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.91mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.572mg | 2.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.766mg | 2.007mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.514mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.064mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.77mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.04g | 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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422%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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161%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.95g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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