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Beef Liver vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef Liver and Avocado

  • Avocado has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, Choline, and Selenium than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2941% more than Avocado.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +1089.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +7417.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +855.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8925%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%

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 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21621.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +536.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1354%
Contains more FatsFats +178.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
~equal in Other ~1.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +771.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%

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 Avocado
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Avocado Opinion
Calories 191kcal 160kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 2g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 14.66g Avocado
Vitamin C 1.9mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 5.13g 1.83g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 8.53g Avocado
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg Avocado
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 29mg Avocado
Calcium 6mg 12mg Avocado
Potassium 352mg 485mg Avocado
Iron 6.54mg 0.55mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0g 0.66g Beef Liver
Fiber 0g 6.7g Avocado
Copper 14.283mg 0.19mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 0.64mg Beef Liver
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 497mg 52mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 7mg Avocado
Vitamin A 31714IU 146IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 7µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.07mg Avocado
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.142mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 0.4µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.067mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.13mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 1.738mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.389mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.257mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 21µg Avocado
Folate 253µg 81µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0g Avocado
Choline 426mg 14.2mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 2.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.816g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.025mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.073mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.084mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 0.143mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 0.132mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.038mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.097mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.107mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.049mg Beef Liver
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.015g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Avocado
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1003%
Beef Liver
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.821g)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.