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Beef sirloin vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef sirloin and Chicken liver

  • Beef sirloin has more Zinc, however, Chicken liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 630% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more Zinc than Chicken liver. While Beef sirloin has 5.7mg of Zinc, Chicken liver has only 2.67mg.
  • Beef sirloin has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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 sirloin
Beef sirloin
5
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5
Chicken liver
Chicken liver
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +78.3%
Contains more Zinc +113.5%
Contains more Iron +368.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Copper +478.8%
Contains more Manganese +2218.2%
Contains more Selenium +40.4%
Equal in Sodium - 71
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Chicken liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 338% 14% 128% 21% 10% 73% 164% 34% 298%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +78.3%
Contains more Zinc +113.5%
Contains more Iron +368.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Copper +478.8%
Contains more Manganese +2218.2%
Contains more Selenium +40.4%
Equal in Sodium - 71

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 sirloin
Beef sirloin
1
:
11
Chicken liver
Chicken liver
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +990.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +926.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more Folate +5780%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1027.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 9.728
Beef sirloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
Chicken liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 665% 14% 0% 60% 77% 411% 183% 374% 197% 441% 2073% 0%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +990.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +926.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more Folate +5780%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1027.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 9.728

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
2
:
3
Chicken liver
Chicken liver
Contains more Protein +82%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Other +79.7%
Equal in Fats - 4.83
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Chicken liver
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Protein +82%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Other +79.7%
Equal in Fats - 4.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
1
:
2
Chicken liver
Chicken liver
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +605.9%
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Chicken liver
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.306 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +605.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Chicken liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Protein 30.8g 16.92g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 4.83g Beef sirloin
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Calories 177kcal 119kcal Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 8mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 297mg Chicken liver
Potassium 410mg 230mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 71mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.7mg 2.67mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.011mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 38.9µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 0IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Folate 10µg 588µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.176mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg 0.725mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.813mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.512mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.332mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.432mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.824mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 0.998mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.507mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 81mg 345mg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 0.065g Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 1.249g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 1.306g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Chicken liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Beef sirloin
374%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.352g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 264mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients
  2. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.