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

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A recap on differences between Beef Liver raw and Fontina

  • Fontina has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Iron.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 2401% more than Fontina.
  • Fontina contains 390 times less Copper than Beef Liver raw. Beef Liver raw contains 9.755mg of Copper, while Fontina contains 0.025mg.
  • Beef Liver raw has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Cheese, fontina.

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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.
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
9
:
1
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Iron +2030.4%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +389.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +38920%
Contains more Manganese +2114.3%
Contains more Selenium +173.8%
Contains more Calcium +10900%
Beef Liver raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 184% 13% 166% 28% 9% 110% 3252% 41% 217%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +2030.4%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +389.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +38920%
Contains more Manganese +2114.3%
Contains more Selenium +173.8%
Contains more Calcium +10900%

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.
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
12
:
0
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin A +1750.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1250.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1572%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1204.8%
Contains more Folate +4733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3429.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +19.2%
Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1014% 8% 36% 5% 48% 636% 248% 431% 250% 218% 7413% 8%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1750.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1250.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1572%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1204.8%
Contains more Folate +4733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3429.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +19.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
2
:
3
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Carbs +151%
Contains more Water +86.7%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +757.9%
Contains more Other +189.3%
Beef Liver raw
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more Carbs +151%
Contains more Water +86.7%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +757.9%
Contains more Other +189.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
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2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1713.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.7%
Beef Liver raw
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.465 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1713.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.7%

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 Fontina
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 Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 3.89g 1.55g Beef Liver raw
Protein 20.36g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 3.63g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 3.89g 1.55g Beef Liver raw
Calories 135kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 0g 1.55g Beef Liver raw
Calcium 5mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 4.9mg 0.23mg Beef Liver raw
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Beef Liver raw
Phosphorus 387mg 346mg Beef Liver raw
Potassium 313mg 64mg Beef Liver raw
Sodium 69mg 800mg Beef Liver raw
Zinc 4mg 3.5mg Beef Liver raw
Copper 9.755mg 0.025mg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 0.31mg 0.014mg Beef Liver raw
Selenium 39.7µg 14.5µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A 16898IU 913IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 4968µg 261µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.27mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 49IU 23IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.6µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.021mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.204mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 0.15mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.429mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.083mg Beef Liver raw
Folate 290µg 6µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 1.68µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 3.1µg 2.6µg Beef Liver raw
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.869mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.91mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 1.607mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.543mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.26mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.629mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 275mg 116mg Fontina
Trans Fat 0.17g Fontina
Saturated Fat 1.233g 19.196g Beef Liver raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 1.654g Fontina
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Beef Liver raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Beef Liver raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Fontina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
859%
Beef Liver raw
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.