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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 Vitamin CVitamin C | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +991.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +123.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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* | 49 IU | 526 IU | 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% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.659g | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.947g | 2.397g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 3.7mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Calories | 191kcal | 206kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 384mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 61mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.017g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 15g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 66kcal | 93kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 52g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.76 | 3.6 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0g | 0.17g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | 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 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% |
