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Spread vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spread and liver

  • Spread contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc than liver.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 731% higher.
  • Liver has 21 times less sodium than spread. Spread has 1013mg of sodium, while liver has 49mg.

Food types used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Liver
9
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 +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +2168.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +558.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1053.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +595.9%

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.
Spread
4
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Liver
9
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20688.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1538.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1010.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1567%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Liver
2
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 +294.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.6%
Contains more OtherOther +85.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.7%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Liver
1
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 +1103.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 18.67µg 731%
Vitamin A 26µg 5405µg 598%
Iron 0.79mg 17.92mg 214%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 2.196mg 159%
Cholesterol 38mg 355mg 106%
Selenium 9.7µg 67.5µg 105%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 4.774mg 87%
Copper 0.13mg 0.634mg 56%
Zinc 1.02mg 6.72mg 52%
Sodium 1013mg 49mg 42%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 8.435mg 42%
Folate 2µg 163µg 40%
Protein 7.66g 26.02g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.57mg 35%
Phosphorus 59mg 241mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.977g 1.41g 21%
Fats 17.34g 4.4g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.63g 17%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.3mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 1.05g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.258mg 7%
Calories 235kcal 165kcal 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 11.94g 3.76g 3%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Potassium 110mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 317mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 964mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.567g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.