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Beef Liver vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef Liver and corned beef

  • Corned beef has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, choline, folate, and vitamin B6 than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2873% more than corned beef.
  • Corned beef has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.8%
Contains more IronIron +251.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +9174.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1518.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
~equal in Selenium ~32.8µg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1914.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4230.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +4116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +515.6%

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +991.5%
Contains more FatsFats +260.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50.6%
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +720.3%

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 Corned beef
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.63µg 2873%
Copper 14.283mg 0.154mg 1570%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.17mg 250%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.42mg 134%
Cholesterol 396mg 98mg 99%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 3.03mg 91%
Choline 426mg 69.2mg 65%
Folate 253µg 6µg 62%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.23mg 61%
Iron 6.54mg 1.86mg 59%
Phosphorus 497mg 125mg 53%
Sodium 79mg 973mg 39%
Protein 29.08g 18.17g 22%
Fats 5.26g 18.98g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 9.22g 20%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.022mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.947g 6.34g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.026mg 14%
Zinc 5.3mg 4.58mg 7%
Potassium 352mg 145mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 4IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Selenium 36.1µg 32.8µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.67g 3%
Calories 191kcal 251kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.5µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0.47g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 5.13g 0.47g N/A
Calcium 6mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.58mg 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 Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 298mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.393g)
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 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 ($)

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients

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

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