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Yogurt vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yogurt and liver?

  • Liver is richer than yogurt in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 747% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in yogurt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +25500%
Contains more CopperCopper +3629.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +595.9%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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.
Yogurt
2
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +689.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3955.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2389.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +32.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1028.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1088.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8650%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 18.67µg 747%
Vitamin A 1µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 0.07mg 17.92mg 223%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 2.196mg 148%
Cholesterol 5mg 355mg 117%
Selenium 9.7µg 67.5µg 105%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 4.774mg 89%
Copper 0.017mg 0.634mg 69%
Zinc 0.52mg 6.72mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 8.435mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.57mg 39%
Folate 7µg 163µg 39%
Protein 10.19g 26.02g 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.258mg 20%
Phosphorus 135mg 241mg 15%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.3mg 13%
Calcium 110mg 10mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 1.05g 7%
Saturated fat 0.117g 1.41g 6%
Fats 0.39g 4.4g 6%
Calories 59kcal 165kcal 5%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Sodium 36mg 49mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.63g 1%
Carbs 3.6g 3.76g 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 3.76g N/A
Potassium 141mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 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 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 350mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.293g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.