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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% 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 0% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +352277.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 191kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 29.08g 23.87g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 15.37g Ground beef
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 88mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 49IU 2IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 17mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 352mg 241mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 2.27mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.079mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 497mg 166mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 31714IU 9IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 3µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.12mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.009mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 19.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.051mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.171mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.026mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.512mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.311mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.49µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.9µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 7µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 1.173g Beef Liver
Choline 426mg 73.2mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 6.073g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.408g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.121mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.923mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.055mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.861mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.976mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.614mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.931mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.172mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.775mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.008g 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 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
1003%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.