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

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Important differences between beef Liver and ground turkey

  • Ground turkey has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, choline, iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2885% more.
  • Beef Liver has 393 times more vitamin A than ground turkey. Beef Liver has 9442µg of vitamin A, while ground turkey has 24µg.
  • Ground turkey is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +330.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +9358.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
~equal in Sodium ~78mg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39241.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1523.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5167.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +444.8%

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +975%
Contains more FatsFats +97.7%
~equal in Protein ~27.37g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.669g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Ground turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.34µg 2885%
Copper 14.283mg 0.151mg 1570%
Vitamin A 9442µg 24µg 1046%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.211mg 247%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.193mg 118%
Cholesterol 396mg 93mg 101%
Iron 6.54mg 1.52mg 63%
Choline 426mg 78.2mg 63%
Folate 253µg 7µg 62%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 8.724mg 55%
Phosphorus 497mg 254mg 35%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.633mg 30%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.11mg 20%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.011mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.917g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.077mg 10%
Selenium 36.1µg 31.1µg 9%
Fats 5.26g 10.4g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 3.458g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 49IU 8IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.11mg 3%
Protein 29.08g 27.37g 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 352mg 294mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 28mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.947g 2.669g 1%
Calories 191kcal 203kcal 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Sodium 79mg 78mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 303mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.