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Beef Liver vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef Liver and baby food

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and choline, while baby food has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2941% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more CopperCopper +4176.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +626.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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% 3147% 10% 18% 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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +944100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +562%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +488.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1736.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +621.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.4%
Contains more FatsFats +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +777.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1330.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.9%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.206g

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 Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Baby food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg 2941%
Copper 14.283mg 0.334mg 1550%
Vitamin A 9442µg 1µg 1049%
Iron 6.54mg 47.5mg 512%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 2.438mg 187%
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg 132%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.074mg 121%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 34.714mg 107%
Choline 426mg 23.2mg 73%
Calcium 6mg 733mg 73%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.189mg 64%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 2.717mg 54%
Folate 253µg 43µg 53%
Protein 29.08g 12.2g 34%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.4mg 26%
Carbs 5.13g 73.4g 23%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3.68mg 21%
Magnesium 21mg 100mg 19%
Selenium 36.1µg 25.9µg 19%
Phosphorus 497mg 392mg 15%
Manganese 0.356mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.947g 0.769g 10%
Calories 191kcal 379kcal 9%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.697g 4%
Sodium 79mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 352mg 437mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.5µg 2%
Fats 5.26g 4.4g 1%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2.3mg 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 1.206g 0%
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Baby food
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
1097%
Beef Liver
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.