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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% 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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40044.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 191kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 29.08g 27.37g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 10.4g Ground turkey
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 93mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 49IU 8IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 6mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 352mg 294mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 1.52mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.151mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 3.11mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 254mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 31714IU 79IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 24µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.011mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 31.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.077mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.211mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 8.724mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.193mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.633mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.34µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 7µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.134g Ground turkey
Choline 426mg 78.2mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.312mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.227mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 2.262mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.759mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.068mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.27mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.811mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.008g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 2.508g Ground turkey

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
1003%
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.