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Beef Liver raw vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef Liver raw and pound cake

  • Pound cake has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and folate.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2456% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 232 times less copper than beef Liver raw. Beef Liver raw contains 9.755mg of copper, while pound cake contains 0.042mg.
  • Pound cake has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.1%
Contains more IronIron +231.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +23126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +830.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +694%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6997.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1006.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1379%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16372.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.173mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.2%
Contains more WaterWater +173.7%
Contains more FatsFats +284.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1278.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +530.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +635.3%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 0.36µg 2456%
Copper 9.755mg 0.042mg 1079%
Vitamin A 4968µg 70µg 544%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.249mg 193%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.485mg 134%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.036mg 81%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 1.615mg 72%
Cholesterol 275mg 66mg 70%
Selenium 39.7µg 5µg 63%
Folate 290µg 42µg 62%
Choline 333.3mg 65.6mg 49%
Iron 4.9mg 1.48mg 43%
Phosphorus 387mg 140mg 35%
Zinc 4mg 0.43mg 32%
Protein 20.36g 5g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 3.419g 20%
Carbs 3.89g 53.64g 17%
Saturated fat 1.233g 4.811g 16%
Fats 3.63g 13.96g 16%
Threonine 0.869mg 153mg 14%
Sodium 69mg 377mg 13%
Calories 135kcal 353kcal 11%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.11mg 9%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 3.02g 6%
Potassium 313mg 149mg 5%
Calcium 5mg 47mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.65mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin D 49IU 34IU 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.173mg 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.578g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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