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Smoothie vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoothie and liver different?

  • Liver is higher than smoothie in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 768% more than smoothie.
  • Smoothie contains 4 times more calcium than liver. Smoothie contains 41mg of calcium, while liver contains 10mg.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index (44) than liver (0).

Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525%
Contains more IronIron +11846.7%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +933.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7679.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~23.6mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 CarbsCarbs +117%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2032.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +341.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoothie Liver
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 18.67µg 768%
Vitamin A 5405µg 601%
Iron 0.15mg 17.92mg 222%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 169%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Copper 0.634mg 70%
Zinc 6.72mg 61%
Protein 1.22g 26.02g 50%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 8.435mg 48%
Folate 163µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.57mg 38%
Phosphorus 241mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 22%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7%
Fats 0g 4.4g 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.41g 6%
Calories 37kcal 165kcal 6%
Potassium 24mg 150mg 4%
Calcium 41mg 10mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2%
Sodium 29mg 49mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 3.76g 1%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 23.6mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 7.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.