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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 of 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.
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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~384mg

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%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13688.7%
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%

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Salmon Opinion
Calories 191kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 29.08g 22.1g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3.7mg Salmon
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 49IU 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 21mg 30mg Salmon
Calcium 6mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 352mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 6.54mg 0.34mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.049mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 0.43mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 252mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 31714IU 230IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 69µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 1.2µg 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.356mg 0.016mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.135mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 8.045mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.475mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.647mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.8µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.1µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 34µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Salmon
Choline 426mg 90.5mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 2.397g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.248mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.969mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.018mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.796mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.03mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.654mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.863mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.139mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.651mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.17g Salmon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 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 Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 333mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.55g)
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 - $13)
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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients

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

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