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Beef Liver vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef Liver and chickpeas

  • Chickpeas have less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin B6, and selenium than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2941% more than chickpeas.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 34% 15% 26% 108% 117% 42% 72% 0.91% 134% 20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3957.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +875.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.3%

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 4.3% 0.33% 7% 0% 29% 15% 9.9% 17% 32% 0% 10% 129% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +944100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5336.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2386%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +895.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.2%

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
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.2%
Contains more FatsFats +103.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.5%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.269 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.156g

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 Chickpeas
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chickpeas DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg 2941%
Copper 14.283mg 0.352mg 1548%
Vitamin A 9442µg 1µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.063mg 259%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.286mg 136%
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg 132%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 0.526mg 106%
Choline 426mg 42.8mg 70%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.139mg 68%
Selenium 36.1µg 3.7µg 59%
Phosphorus 497mg 168mg 47%
Iron 6.54mg 2.89mg 46%
Protein 29.08g 8.86g 40%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.53mg 34%
Fiber 0g 7.6g 30%
Manganese 0.356mg 1.03mg 29%
Folate 253µg 172µg 20%
Saturated fat 2.947g 0.269g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.116mg 7%
Carbs 5.13g 27.42g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 48mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Fats 5.26g 2.59g 4%
Calcium 6mg 49mg 4%
Sodium 79mg 7mg 3%
Potassium 352mg 291mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 0.583g 1%
Calories 191kcal 164kcal 1%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 19.82g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.38mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0.631mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0.593mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.244mg 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 Chickpeas
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
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.678g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/nutrients

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

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