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

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Differences between beef Liver and ground beef

  • Ground beef contains less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, choline, folate, and vitamin B6 than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2837% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 3147 times less vitamin A than beef Liver. Beef Liver contains 9442µg of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 3µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ground beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +188.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17979.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3855.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.2%
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +314633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2734.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +482%

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +192.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +551.4%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.49µg 2837%
Copper 14.283mg 0.079mg 1578%
Vitamin A 9442µg 3µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.171mg 250%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.512mg 132%
Cholesterol 396mg 88mg 103%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.026mg 84%
Choline 426mg 73.2mg 64%
Folate 253µg 7µg 62%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.311mg 54%
Iron 6.54mg 2.27mg 53%
Phosphorus 497mg 166mg 47%
Selenium 36.1µg 19.1µg 31%
Fats 5.26g 15.37g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 7.322g 15%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.009mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.947g 6.073g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.051mg 12%
Protein 29.08g 23.87g 10%
Vitamin D 49IU 2IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 5.3mg 5.84mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.408g 5%
Calories 191kcal 241kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.12mg 3%
Potassium 352mg 241mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 33mg 3%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Sodium 79mg 73mg 0%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.008g 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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Beef Liver Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 308mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.126g)
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 - $2)
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)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

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

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