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

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Important differences between Beef Liver and Beef sirloin

  • Beef sirloin has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2880% more.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Contains more Iron +240.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.4%
Contains more Copper +16703.5%
Contains more Manganese +3136.4%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.5%
Equal in Zinc - 5.7
Equal in Selenium - 38.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Contains more Iron +240.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.4%
Contains more Copper +16703.5%
Contains more Manganese +3136.4%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.5%
Equal in Zinc - 5.7
Equal in Selenium - 38.9

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2001.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1071.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +2430%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4701.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2001.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1071.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +2430%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4701.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +191.5%
Equal in Protein - 30.8
Equal in Fats - 5.03
Equal in Water - 63.58
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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +191.5%
Equal in Protein - 30.8
Equal in Fats - 5.03
Equal in Water - 63.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +499.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.5%
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +499.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Beef sirloin Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.26g 5.03g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Calories 191kcal 177kcal Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Iron 6.54mg 1.92mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 497mg 253mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 79mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.3mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Copper 14.283mg 0.085mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.011mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.39mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.088mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.163mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 9.001mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.607mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.681mg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 10µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.47µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.4µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.202mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.67mg 2.45mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.759mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.217mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.528mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 396mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 0.365g Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 2.947g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 2.006g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.185g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef Liver Beef sirloin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1067%
Beef Liver
52%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.032g)
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 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 ($)
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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients

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

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