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Beef Liver vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef Liver and Chuck steak?

  • Chuck steak has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Choline, Folate, and Iron than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2815% higher.
  • Beef Liver has 1349 times more Vitamin A than Chuck steak. Beef Liver has 9442µg of Vitamin A, while Chuck steak has 7µg.
  • Chuck steak contains less Cholesterol.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more IronIron +166.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18449.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg

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%
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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126756%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1693.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2229.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +439.2%

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +975%
Contains more FatsFats +273.4%
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +741.4%

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 Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 191kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 29.08g 24.98g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 19.64g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 49IU 5IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 6mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 352mg 325mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 2.45mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.077mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 497mg 193mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 31714IU 25IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 7µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.1mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.012mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 27.5µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.066mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.191mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.663mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.752mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.373mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 3.03µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.6µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 6µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 1.287g Beef Liver
Choline 426mg 79mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 8.66g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.81g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.281mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.099mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.062mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 2.009mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.184mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.709mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.951mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.129mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.809mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.006g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 0.619g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 309mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.713g)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.