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Powdered milk vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between powdered milk and liver

  • Powdered milk has more calcium and phosphorus, while liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 642% more than powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk contains 91 times more calcium than liver. While powdered milk contains 912mg of calcium, liver contains only 10mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in liver is lower.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liver is 0, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +507.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +786.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222%
Contains more IronIron +3712.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.1%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Liver
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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% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1995%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +474.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +340.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.258mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +507%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +921.8%
Contains more OtherOther +305.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2504%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +1157.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 18.67µg 643%
Vitamin A 258µg 5405µg 572%
Iron 0.47mg 17.92mg 218%
Selenium 16.3µg 67.5µg 93%
Calcium 912mg 10mg 90%
Cholesterol 97mg 355mg 86%
Phosphorus 776mg 241mg 76%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 2.196mg 76%
Saturated fat 16.742g 1.41g 70%
Copper 0.08mg 0.634mg 62%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 4.774mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 8.435mg 49%
Potassium 1330mg 150mg 35%
Fats 26.71g 4.4g 34%
Folate 37µg 163µg 32%
Zinc 3.34mg 6.72mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.57mg 21%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.63g 18%
Magnesium 85mg 14mg 17%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 23.6mg 17%
Calories 496kcal 165kcal 17%
Sodium 371mg 49mg 14%
Carbs 38.42g 3.76g 12%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.05g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.258mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Protein 26.32g 26.02g 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
93%
Powdered milk
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.

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