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

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What are the main differences between beef Liver raw and chocolate cake?

  • Chocolate cake has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, and selenium than beef Liver raw.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2464% higher.
  • Beef Liver raw has 121 times more vitamin A than chocolate cake. Beef Liver raw has 16898IU of vitamin A, while chocolate cake has 140IU.
  • Chocolate cake contains less cholesterol.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4612.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.28mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1058.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2541.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +974.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.6%

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.2%
Contains more WaterWater +190.2%
Contains more FatsFats +316%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1272.8%
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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1160.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 0.16µg 2464%
Copper 9.755mg 0.207mg 1061%
Vitamin A 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.213mg 196%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.304mg 137%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.041mg 80%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 1.137mg 75%
Cholesterol 275mg 58mg 72%
Folate 290µg 27µg 66%
Selenium 39.7µg 11.9µg 51%
Iron 4.9mg 1.61mg 41%
Phosphorus 387mg 106mg 40%
Choline 333.3mg 128.4mg 37%
Zinc 4mg 0.69mg 30%
Protein 20.36g 5.3g 30%
Saturated fat 1.233g 5.43g 19%
Fats 3.63g 15.1g 18%
Carbs 3.89g 53.4g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 2.761g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 6.039g 14%
Calories 135kcal 371kcal 12%
Sodium 69mg 315mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Calcium 5mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Potassium 313mg 140mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.141mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 51.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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 Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.