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Soybean meal vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soybean meal and liver

  • Soybean meal has more manganese, copper, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus; however, liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than soybean meal.
  • Liver has 22 times less magnesium than soybean meal. Soybean meal has 306mg of magnesium, while liver has 14mg.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +2085.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1560%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1166.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1945.5%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +167.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +774.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +89.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +854.5%
Contains more OtherOther +272%
Contains more FatsFats +84.1%
Contains more WaterWater +826.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 2µg 5405µg 600%
Copper 2mg 0.634mg 152%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.3mg 152%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 2.196mg 150%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 3.3µg 67.5µg 117%
Magnesium 306mg 14mg 70%
Potassium 2490mg 150mg 69%
Phosphorus 701mg 241mg 66%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 4.774mg 56%
Iron 13.7mg 17.92mg 53%
Protein 49.2g 26.02g 46%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 8.435mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.258mg 36%
Folate 303µg 163µg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Calcium 244mg 10mg 23%
Zinc 5.06mg 6.72mg 15%
Carbs 35.89g 3.76g 11%
Calories 337kcal 165kcal 9%
Saturated fat 0.268g 1.41g 5%
Fats 2.39g 4.4g 3%
Sodium 3mg 49mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 3.76g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.57mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.142g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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 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.

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.