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Wheat vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat and Liver?

  • Wheat is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • Wheat has 10 times more Magnesium than Liver. While Wheat has 144mg of Magnesium, Liver has only 14mg.

We used Wheat, durum and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types 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.
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Liver
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Magnesium +928.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.8%
Contains more Potassium +187.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Manganese +904%
Contains more Selenium +32.4%
Contains more Iron +409.1%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Magnesium +928.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.8%
Contains more Potassium +187.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Manganese +904%
Contains more Selenium +32.4%
Contains more Iron +409.1%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +14.6%

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.
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Liver
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1714.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36%
Contains more Folate +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1714.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36%
Contains more Folate +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Liver
Contains more Carbs +1791.8%
Contains more Other +18.7%
Contains more Protein +90.2%
Contains more Fats +78.1%
Contains more Water +487.9%
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
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 Carbs +1791.8%
Contains more Other +18.7%
Contains more Protein +90.2%
Contains more Fats +78.1%
Contains more Water +487.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Liver
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.05
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.05

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Liver Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 3.76g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 26.02g Liver
Fats 2.47g 4.4g Liver
Carbs 71.13g 3.76g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 165kcal Wheat
Calcium 34mg 10mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 144mg 14mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 241mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 150mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 49mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.553mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 3.012mg 0.3mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 67.5µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.258mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.57mg Liver
Folate 43µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.366mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.533mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 0.934mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.303mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.221mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.594mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.322mg 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 1.41g Wheat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.63g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 1.05g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Wheat
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.