Beef Liver vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between beef Liver and salmon
- Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, choline, and vitamin B3; however, salmon is higher in vitamin D.
- Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2824% more than salmon.
- Beef Liver has 291 times more copper than salmon. While beef Liver has 14.283mg of copper, salmon has only 0.049mg.
- Salmon has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat.
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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 IronIron | +1823.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29049% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1132.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2125% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13584.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2437% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +117.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +382% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2420.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +644.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +370.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +123.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +991.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 70.58µg | 2.8µg | 2824% |
| Copper | 14.283mg | 0.049mg | 1582% |
| Vitamin A | 9442µg | 69µg | 1041% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.425mg | 0.135mg | 253% |
| Vitamin B5 | 7.11mg | 1.475mg | 113% |
| Cholesterol | 396mg | 63mg | 111% |
| Iron | 6.54mg | 0.34mg | 78% |
| Choline | 426mg | 90.5mg | 61% |
| Vitamin D | 49IU | 526IU | 60% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 13.1µg | 60% |
| Vitamin B3 | 17.525mg | 8.045mg | 59% |
| Folate | 253µg | 34µg | 55% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 0.43mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 497mg | 252mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.017mg | 0.647mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.109g | 4.553g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.356mg | 0.016mg | 15% |
| Protein | 29.08g | 22.1g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.194mg | 0.34mg | 12% |
| Fats | 5.26g | 12.35g | 11% |
| Selenium | 36.1µg | 41.4µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.124g | 4.181g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 1.14mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.947g | 2.397g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 3.7mg | 2% |
| Calories | 191kcal | 206kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 61mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 384mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.365g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.368mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.215mg | 0.969mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.352mg | 1.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.67mg | 1.796mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.247mg | 2.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.759mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.515mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.761mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0.651mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.69g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 1.457g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.17g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.08 g
Fats:
5.26 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
58.81 g
Other:
1.72 g
Protein:
22.1 g
Fats:
12.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.75 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +115% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +134.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.109 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.397 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.553 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +272% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +310.6% |
