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Beef Liver vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef Liver and Pork chop?

  • Pork chop has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Choline, Folate, and Vitamin B3 than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2913% higher.
  • Pork chop contains less Cholesterol.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
7
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3
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +651.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.3%
Contains more Copper +13502.9%
Contains more Manganese +3460%
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Sodium - 74
Equal in Selenium - 36.4
Beef Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +651.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.3%
Contains more Copper +13502.9%
Contains more Manganese +3460%
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Sodium - 74
Equal in Selenium - 36.4

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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
11
:
1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin A +211326.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +994.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +544%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10593.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.6%
Beef Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +211326.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +994.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +544%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10593.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
3
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +258.3%
Contains more Fats +172.8%
Equal in Water - 61.45
Beef Liver
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +258.3%
Contains more Fats +172.8%
Equal in Water - 61.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +334.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.8%
Beef Liver
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +334.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Pork chop Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 23.72g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 14.35g Pork chop
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Calories 191kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Calcium 6mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 6.54mg 0.87mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 241mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 315mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 74mg Pork chop
Zinc 5.3mg 3.15mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.105mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.01mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 31714IU 15IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 4µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.21mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 49IU 40IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.313mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 7.927mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.104mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.489mg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.66µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.282mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.043mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.123mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.952mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.109mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.65mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.985mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.2mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 396mg 78mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.066g Pork chop
Saturated Fat 2.947g 4.339g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.003g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef Liver Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1067%
Beef Liver
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.