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Beef Liver vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef Liver and french fries

  • Beef Liver is richer than french fries in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, iron, choline, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2941% higher.
  • French fries contain less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +707.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11418.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +960%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3911.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8682.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +743.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1057.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +239.4%

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.8%
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +707.8%
~equal in Other ~1.85g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +431%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver French fries Opinion
Calories 191kcal 312kcal French fries
Protein 29.08g 3.43g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 14.73g French fries
Vitamin C 1.9mg 4.7mg French fries
Net carbs 5.13g 37.64g French fries
Carbs 5.13g 41.44g French fries
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg French fries
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 35mg French fries
Calcium 6mg 18mg French fries
Potassium 352mg 579mg French fries
Iron 6.54mg 0.81mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0g 0.3g Beef Liver
Fiber 0g 3.8g French fries
Copper 14.283mg 0.124mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 0.5mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 125mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 210mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.67mg French fries
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.247mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 0.9µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.17mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.039mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 3.004mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.58mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.372mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 11.2µg French fries
Folate 253µg 30µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.06g French fries
Choline 426mg 36.8mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 2.336g French fries
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 5.969g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 5.398g French fries
Tryptophan 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.007g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef Liver French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.611g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

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

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