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

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Summary of differences between beef Liver raw and shiitake

  • Shiitake has less copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and zinc than beef Liver raw.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily need for copper, 1068% more than shiitake.
  • Beef Liver raw has 22 times more folate than shiitake. While beef Liver raw has 290µg of folate, shiitake has only 13µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +1095.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +6769.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +596.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg

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% 0% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2130.8%
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% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +808.9%
Contains more FatsFats +640.8%
Contains more OtherOther +77%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%

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 Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 2471%
Copper 9.755mg 0.142mg 1068%
Vitamin A 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.217mg 195%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 1.5mg 113%
Cholesterol 275mg 92%
Folate 290µg 13µg 69%
Selenium 39.7µg 5.7µg 62%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.293mg 61%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 3.877mg 58%
Iron 4.9mg 0.41mg 56%
Phosphorus 387mg 112mg 39%
Protein 20.36g 2.24g 36%
Zinc 4mg 1.03mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.015mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Saturated fat 1.233g 6%
Calories 135kcal 34kcal 5%
Fats 3.63g 0.49g 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 49IU 18IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.23mg 3%
Sodium 69mg 9mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 3%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 1%
Carbs 3.89g 6.79g 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 4.29g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 313mg 304mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0.056mg 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 Shiitake
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
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.233g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.