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Beef Liver raw vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef Liver raw and Beef tenderloin

  • Beef Liver raw is richer than Beef tenderloin in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver raw is 2368% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +7830.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
~equal in Potassium ~331mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.03mg

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.
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 4.3% 1014% 7.6% 36% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +959.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2310.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3525%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +577.7%
Contains more OtherOther +138.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2044.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.1%

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 raw Beef tenderloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 135kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 20.36g 23.9g Beef tenderloin
Fats 3.63g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Beef Liver raw
Net carbs 3.89g 0g Beef Liver raw
Carbs 3.89g 0g Beef Liver raw
Cholesterol 275mg 85mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver raw
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 5mg 9mg Beef tenderloin
Potassium 313mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 4.9mg 3.11mg Beef Liver raw
Copper 9.755mg 0.123mg Beef Liver raw
Zinc 4mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 387mg 203mg Beef Liver raw
Sodium 69mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 16898IU 0IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 4968µg 0µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0.38mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 0.31mg 0.014mg Beef Liver raw
Selenium 39.7µg 22.9µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.09mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.26mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 3mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.25mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.25mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 2.46µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 3.1µg Beef Liver raw
Folate 290µg 8µg Beef Liver raw
Trans Fat 0.17g Beef tenderloin
Choline 333.3mg 91mg Beef Liver raw
Saturated Fat 1.233g 9.72g Beef Liver raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 1g Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 0.869mg 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.91mg 1.889mg Beef Liver raw
Lysine 1.607mg 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.543mg 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.933mg Beef Liver raw
Valine 1.26mg 1.163mg Beef Liver raw
Histidine 0.629mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g Beef Liver raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Beef tenderloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
807%
Beef Liver raw
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 190mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/nutrients

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

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