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Beef Liver vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef Liver and hamburgers?

  • Hamburgers have less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and folate than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2881% higher.
  • Hamburgers contain less cholesterol.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more IronIron +127.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15595.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4801.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +351.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.9%

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +173%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.8%
~equal in Other ~1.79g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +388.9%

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 Hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.44µg 2881%
Copper 14.283mg 0.091mg 1577%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.25mg 244%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.31mg 136%
Cholesterol 396mg 47mg 116%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 5.365mg 76%
Selenium 36.1µg 66%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.203mg 63%
Phosphorus 497mg 136mg 52%
Folate 253µg 56µg 49%
Iron 6.54mg 2.88mg 46%
Protein 29.08g 17.08g 24%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.87mg 22%
Sodium 79mg 414mg 15%
Fats 5.26g 14.36g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 5.495g 11%
Calcium 6mg 102mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.947g 5.096g 10%
Carbs 5.13g 24.1g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.217mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.38g 5%
Calories 191kcal 295kcal 5%
Potassium 352mg 226mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.217mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 5.13g 23.2g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 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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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 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

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.