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Beef Liver vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef Liver and Cheese

  • Beef Liver is higher than Cheese in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Choline.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 2895% more than Cheese.
  • Beef Liver contains 476 times more Copper than Cheese. While Beef Liver contains 14.283mg of Copper, Cheese contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363.2%
Contains more IronIron +4571.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +47510%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1218.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11733.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~455mg

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%
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2453.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29603.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1634.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6316.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +837%
Contains more CholineCholine +2481.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +39.2%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +722.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Cheese Opinion
Calories 191kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 29.08g 22.87g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 3.09g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 3.09g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 99mg Cheese
Vitamin D 49IU 24IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 6mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 352mg 76mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 0.14mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0g 0.48g Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.03mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 3.64mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 455mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 653mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 1242IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 330µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.6µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.027mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 28.5µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.029mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.428mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 0.059mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.41mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.066mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.4µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 27µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.917g Beef Liver
Choline 426mg 16.5mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 18.867g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.215mg 1.044mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.206mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.939mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.025mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.547mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.074mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.404mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.547mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.007g 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 Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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