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Rib eye steak vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rib eye steak and Beef Liver

  • Rib eye steak has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Choline, Folate, and Iron than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2853% more than Rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, 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.
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Contains more Iron +192%
Contains more Phosphorus +227%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Copper +17753.8%
Contains more Manganese +345%
Contains more Selenium +21.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Contains more Iron +192%
Contains more Phosphorus +227%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Copper +17753.8%
Contains more Manganese +345%
Contains more Selenium +21.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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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Contains more Vitamin A +126756%
Contains more Vitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1093.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.2%
Contains more Folate +4116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3261%
Contains more Vitamin K +106.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +126756%
Contains more Vitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1093.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.2%
Contains more Folate +4116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3261%
Contains more Vitamin K +106.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +314.6%
Contains more Protein +22.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +17100%
Equal in Water - 58.81
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
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
Contains more Fats +314.6%
Contains more Protein +22.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +17100%
Equal in Water - 58.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +835.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.109
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +835.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.109

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak Beef 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Beef Liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Protein 23.69g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 21.81g 5.26g Rib eye steak
Carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Calories 291kcal 191kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 6mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 497mg Beef Liver
Potassium 260mg 352mg Beef Liver
Sodium 54mg 79mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 5.3mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.08mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 29.7µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 25IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 7IU 49IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Folate 6µg 253µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.116mg 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.041mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.269mg 2.247mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.184mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.888mg 0.879mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 396mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g 0.365g Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 9.684g 2.947g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 1.124g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.109g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 0.659g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.017g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Rib eye steak Beef Liver
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
50%
Rib eye steak
1067%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.737g)
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 - $2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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