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

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What are the main differences between Beef Liver raw and Shrimp?

  • Beef Liver raw is richer in Copper, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Manganese, yet Shrimp is richer in Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for Copper is 1042% higher.
  • Beef Liver raw has 22 times more Saturated Fat than Shrimp. Beef Liver raw has 1.233g of Saturated Fat, while Shrimp has 0.056g.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types in this comparison.

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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.
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
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2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +860.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.8%
Contains more Zinc +143.9%
Contains more Copper +2473.9%
Contains more Manganese +839.4%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Beef Liver raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 184% 13% 166% 28% 9% 110% 3252% 41% 217%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Iron +860.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.8%
Contains more Zinc +143.9%
Contains more Copper +2473.9%
Contains more Manganese +839.4%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%

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.
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
12
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0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Beef Liver raw
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
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2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +1196.4%
Contains more Carbs +1845%
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Equal in Water - 74.33
Equal in Other - 1.21
Beef Liver raw
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +1196.4%
Contains more Carbs +1845%
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Equal in Water - 74.33
Equal in Other - 1.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
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1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +897.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Beef Liver raw
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.465 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +897.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%

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 Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 3.89g 0.2g Beef Liver raw
Protein 20.36g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 3.63g 0.28g Beef Liver raw
Carbs 3.89g 0.2g Beef Liver raw
Calories 135kcal 99kcal Beef Liver raw
Calcium 5mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 4.9mg 0.51mg Beef Liver raw
Magnesium 18mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 387mg 237mg Beef Liver raw
Potassium 313mg 259mg Beef Liver raw
Sodium 69mg 111mg Beef Liver raw
Zinc 4mg 1.64mg Beef Liver raw
Copper 9.755mg 0.379mg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 0.31mg 0.033mg Beef Liver raw
Selenium 39.7µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A 16898IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 4968µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0.38mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin C 1.3mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B1 0.189mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B2 2.755mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B3 13.175mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B5 7.173mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 1.083mg Beef Liver raw
Folate 290µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 59.3µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 3.1µg Beef Liver raw
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 189mg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.17g 0.002g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 1.233g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 0.048g Beef Liver raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 0.079g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.002g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g 0.018g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g Beef Liver raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g 0.001g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
859%
Beef Liver raw
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.177g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.