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

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Differences between beef Liver raw and salmon raw

  • Salmon raw contains less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc than beef Liver raw.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2338% higher.
  • Salmon raw contains 422 times less vitamin A than beef Liver raw. Beef Liver raw contains 16898IU of vitamin A, while salmon raw contains 40IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in salmon raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more IronIron +512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3802%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1837.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1764.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.6%

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +74.7%
Contains more OtherOther +306.1%
~equal in Protein ~19.84g
~equal in Water ~68.5g

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +339%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +446%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 3.18µg 2338%
Copper 9.755mg 0.25mg 1056%
Vitamin A 4968µg 12µg 551%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.38mg 183%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 1.664mg 110%
Cholesterol 275mg 55mg 73%
Folate 290µg 25µg 66%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Iron 4.9mg 0.8mg 51%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 7.86mg 33%
Zinc 4mg 0.64mg 31%
Phosphorus 387mg 200mg 27%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.818mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 2.539g 14%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.016mg 13%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 39.7µg 36.5µg 6%
Potassium 313mg 490mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 2.103g 4%
Fats 3.63g 6.34g 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.226mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 3.89g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 1.233g 0.981g 1%
Protein 20.36g 19.84g 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 69mg 44mg 1%
Calories 135kcal 142kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.89g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g 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 Salmon raw
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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $13)
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

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients

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

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