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Beef Liver raw vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef Liver raw and candy bar

  • Beef Liver raw has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, choline, and folate; however, candy bar has more vitamin B6.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11686% more.
  • Candy bar is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +405.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1160.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +744.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +511.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301%
~equal in Zinc ~3.94mg

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% 1656% 7.6% 18% 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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1867.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +764.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +286.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1033.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +978.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14027.4%

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4325.6%
Contains more FatsFats +828.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1118.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.4%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3390.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2190.3%

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 Candy bar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 153mg 11686%
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 0µg 2471%
Copper 9.755mg 0.774mg 998%
Vitamin A 4968µg 0µg 552%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.14mg 201%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.83mg 127%
Cholesterol 275mg 0mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 10.65g 68%
Selenium 39.7µg 4.7µg 64%
Choline 333.3mg 29.4mg 55%
Folate 290µg 75µg 54%
Iron 4.9mg 0.97mg 49%
Fats 3.63g 33.7g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 16.721g 41%
Manganese 0.31mg 1.243mg 41%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 7.922mg 33%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 4.1mg 25%
Magnesium 18mg 110mg 22%
Calories 135kcal 522kcal 19%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Saturated fat 1.233g 4.678g 16%
Carbs 3.89g 47.4g 15%
Phosphorus 387mg 308mg 11%
Protein 20.36g 15.5g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.1mg 7%
Calcium 5mg 78mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Sodium 69mg 156mg 4%
Potassium 313mg 407mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 4mg 3.94mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 42.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Candy bar
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
855%
Beef Liver raw
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.