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

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A recap on differences between beef Liver raw and minestrone

  • Minestrone has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, and iron.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2471% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 275 times less cholesterol than beef Liver raw. Beef Liver raw contains 275mg of cholesterol, while minestrone contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.8%
Contains more IronIron +1189.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +19027.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1190.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1582.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10038.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +759.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5023.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2541.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1050.3%
Contains more FatsFats +249%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.46g

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 Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 0µg 2471%
Copper 9.755mg 0.051mg 1078%
Vitamin A 4968µg 49µg 547%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.018mg 211%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.14mg 141%
Cholesterol 275mg 1mg 91%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 0.391mg 80%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.041mg 80%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Folate 290µg 15µg 69%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Iron 4.9mg 0.38mg 57%
Phosphorus 387mg 23mg 52%
Protein 20.36g 1.77g 37%
Zinc 4mg 0.31mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.022mg 14%
Sodium 69mg 254mg 8%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.152mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.233g 0.23g 5%
Calories 135kcal 34kcal 5%
Potassium 313mg 130mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Fats 3.63g 1.04g 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 5mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 3.89g 4.66g 0%
Net carbs 3.89g 4.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 0.29g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0.03mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.003g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.