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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 RAE, 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% 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 7.7% 1.2% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158470%
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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 191kcal 379kcal Baby food
Protein 29.08g 12.2g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 4.4g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2.3mg Baby food
Net carbs 5.13g 65.9g Baby food
Carbs 5.13g 73.4g Baby food
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg Baby food
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 100mg Baby food
Calcium 6mg 733mg Baby food
Potassium 352mg 437mg Baby food
Iron 6.54mg 47.5mg Baby food
Sugar 0g 0.87g Beef Liver
Fiber 0g 7.5g Baby food
Copper 14.283mg 0.334mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 2.4mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 392mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 3mg Baby food
Vitamin A 31714IU 20IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3.68mg Baby food
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 25.9µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 2.438mg Baby food
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 2.717mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 34.714mg Baby food
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.074mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.189mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.5µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 43µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Baby food
Choline 426mg 23.2mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 0.769g Baby food
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 1.206g Baby food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.697g Baby food
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.158mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.4mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.477mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.041mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 0.404mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.24mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.672mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.653mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.286mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 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 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
1003%
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.