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Spinach raw vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spinach raw and liver different?

  • Liver is higher than spinach raw in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than spinach raw.
  • Spinach raw has a higher glycemic index (32) than liver (0).

Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +464.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +890%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199%
Contains more IronIron +561.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 CVitamin C +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1052.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1061.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1065.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7244.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 WaterWater +42.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +809.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1028.2%
~equal in Carbs ~3.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +536.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 469µg 5405µg 548%
Vitamin K 482.9µg 402%
Iron 2.71mg 17.92mg 190%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 2.196mg 154%
Selenium 1µg 67.5µg 121%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 4.774mg 94%
Zinc 0.53mg 6.72mg 56%
Copper 0.13mg 0.634mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 8.435mg 48%
Protein 2.86g 26.02g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.57mg 29%
Phosphorus 49mg 241mg 27%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.3mg 26%
Magnesium 79mg 14mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.258mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 14%
Potassium 558mg 150mg 12%
Calcium 99mg 10mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Folate 194µg 163µg 8%
Calories 23kcal 165kcal 7%
Fats 0.39g 4.4g 6%
Saturated fat 0.063g 1.41g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 1.05g 6%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 23.6mg 5%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.63g 2%
Sodium 79mg 49mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 3.76g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.708mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.347g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.