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Beef Liver vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef Liver and beef ribs

  • Beef ribs have less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2844% more.
  • Beef ribs are lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +180.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16130.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2638.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.76mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1702.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1821.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2929.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +182%
Contains more FatsFats +479.7%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1060.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.05g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Beef ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.33µg 2844%
Copper 14.283mg 0.088mg 1577%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.19mg 249%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.37mg 135%
Cholesterol 396mg 85mg 104%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 3.64mg 87%
Choline 426mg 77%
Folate 253µg 7µg 62%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.23mg 61%
Iron 6.54mg 2.33mg 53%
Phosphorus 497mg 172mg 46%
Saturated fat 2.947g 12.29g 42%
Fats 5.26g 30.49g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 13.04g 30%
Selenium 36.1µg 21.2µg 27%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.013mg 15%
Protein 29.08g 22.8g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.07mg 10%
Calories 191kcal 372kcal 9%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Zinc 5.3mg 5.76mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Potassium 352mg 290mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 79mg 64mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.996mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.025mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.802mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.897mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.89mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.109mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.781mg 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 Beef ribs
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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.