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

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What are the differences between beef Liver raw and chocolate?

  • Beef Liver raw is richer than chocolate in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2461% more.
  • Beef Liver raw has 338 times more vitamin A than chocolate. While beef Liver raw has 16898IU of vitamin A, chocolate has only 50IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chocolate is lower.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this article.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CopperCopper +848.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1223.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +711.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +63.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.7%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +248300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5410%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1717.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2478.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25682.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.3%

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.2%
Contains more WaterWater +7200%
Contains more FatsFats +761.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1472.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1891.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.8%

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 raw Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 0.23µg 2461%
Copper 9.755mg 1.028mg 970%
Vitamin A 4968µg 2µg 552%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.05mg 208%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.297mg 138%
Cholesterol 275mg 8mg 89%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.042mg 80%
Saturated fat 1.233g 18.519g 79%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 0.725mg 78%
Folate 290µg 73%
Selenium 39.7µg 3µg 67%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Manganese 0.31mg 1.419mg 48%
Fats 3.63g 31.28g 43%
Iron 4.9mg 8.02mg 39%
Protein 20.36g 4.88g 31%
Magnesium 18mg 146mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Phosphorus 387mg 206mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 9.54g 23%
Calories 135kcal 546kcal 21%
Carbs 3.89g 61.17g 19%
Zinc 4mg 2.01mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.025mg 14%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Potassium 313mg 559mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Calcium 5mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 8.1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 1.092g 4%
Sodium 69mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.