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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, 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 138 times less cholesterol than beef Liver raw. Beef Liver raw contains 275mg of cholesterol, while marinara sauce contains 2mg.

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.
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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more IronIron +528.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11943.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1038.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3509.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~319mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14954.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +526%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2130.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +2332.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +348.4%

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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1344%
Contains more FatsFats +145.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.508g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 0µg 2471%
Copper 9.755mg 0.081mg 1075%
Vitamin A 4968µg 33µg 548%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.061mg 207%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 143%
Cholesterol 275mg 2mg 91%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.173mg 70%
Selenium 39.7µg 1.1µg 70%
Folate 290µg 13µg 69%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 3.917mg 58%
Choline 333.3mg 13.7mg 58%
Iron 4.9mg 0.78mg 52%
Phosphorus 387mg 34mg 50%
Protein 20.36g 1.41g 38%
Zinc 4mg 0.2mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.024mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.4mg 13%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 13.9µg 9%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.137mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.233g 0.17g 5%
Calories 135kcal 51kcal 4%
Fats 3.63g 1.48g 3%
Sodium 69mg 30mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 27mg 2%
Carbs 3.89g 8.06g 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 6.26g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 313mg 319mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 0.377g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 0.508g 0%
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 - 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 Marinara sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
855%
Beef Liver raw
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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.