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Beef Liver raw vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef Liver raw and Marinara sauce

  • Marinara sauce contains less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Folate, Choline, and Vitamin B3 than Beef Liver raw.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2471% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 151 times less Vitamin A RAE than Beef Liver raw. Beef Liver raw contains 4968µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Marinara sauce contains 33µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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.
Contains more Iron +528.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1038.2%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +11943.2%
Contains more Manganese +126.3%
Contains more Selenium +3509.1%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 319
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 184% 13% 166% 28% 9% 110% 3252% 41% 217%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains more Iron +528.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1038.2%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +11943.2%
Contains more Manganese +126.3%
Contains more Selenium +3509.1%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains less Sodium -56.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 319

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2499.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +526%
Contains more Folate +2130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +348.4%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +2499.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +526%
Contains more Folate +2130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +348.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1344%
Contains more Fats +145.3%
Contains more Carbs +107.2%
Contains more Water +23.4%
Contains more Other +26.7%
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +1344%
Contains more Fats +145.3%
Contains more Carbs +107.2%
Contains more Water +23.4%
Contains more Other +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.508
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.465 g
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.508

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 Marinara sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.89g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Protein 20.36g 1.41g Beef Liver raw
Fats 3.63g 1.48g Beef Liver raw
Carbs 3.89g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Calories 135kcal 51kcal Beef Liver raw
Sugar 0g 5.5g Beef Liver raw
Fiber 0g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Calcium 5mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Iron 4.9mg 0.78mg Beef Liver raw
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Phosphorus 387mg 34mg Beef Liver raw
Potassium 313mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 69mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 4mg 0.2mg Beef Liver raw
Copper 9.755mg 0.081mg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 0.31mg 0.137mg Beef Liver raw
Selenium 39.7µg 1.1µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A 16898IU 650IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 4968µg 33µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.024mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.061mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 3.917mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B5 7.173mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.173mg Beef Liver raw
Folate 290µg 13µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 0µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 3.1µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.263mg Beef Liver raw
Threonine 0.869mg Beef Liver raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg Beef Liver raw
Leucine 1.91mg Beef Liver raw
Lysine 1.607mg Beef Liver raw
Methionine 0.543mg Beef Liver raw
Phenylalanine 1.084mg Beef Liver raw
Valine 1.26mg Beef Liver raw
Histidine 0.629mg Beef Liver raw
Cholesterol 275mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Trans Fat 0.17g Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 1.233g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 0.377g Beef Liver raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 0.508g Marinara sauce
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 Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.063g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.