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Beef Liver vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef Liver and Beef

  • Beef has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Choline, Folate, and Iron than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2765% more than Beef.
  • Beef Liver has 4721 times more Vitamin A than Beef. While Beef Liver has 9442µg of Vitamin A, Beef has only 2µg.
  • Beef has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Beef
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +115.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14624.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3855.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
~equal in Potassium ~352mg

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%
Beef
0
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +528466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1378.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1576.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.5%

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
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +760%
Contains more FatsFats +24.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
~equal in Protein ~27.55g

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
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.2%

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 Beef
Rich in minerals 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Beef Opinion
Calories 191kcal 169kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 27.55g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 6.54g Beef
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 49IU 3IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 13mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 352mg
Iron 6.54mg 3.04mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.097mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 3.7mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 259mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 31714IU 6IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.25mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.009mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 25.4µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.074mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.4mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 5.76mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.481mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.669mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 4.21µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.6µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 7µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.375g Beef Liver
Choline 426mg 75.6mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.532g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.359mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.67mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.247mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.759mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.299mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.603mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.013g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.002g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 0.349g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Beef
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
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 311mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.352g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

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

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