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Beef Liver vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beef Liver and kale

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, choline, and iron; however, kale is richer in vitamin K.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2941% more than kale.
  • Kale contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +626.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +9055.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3911.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.9%

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%
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3405%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +637%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1846.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +106400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2057.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24657.6%

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
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1430.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1215%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%
~equal in Carbs ~5.63g

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3646.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

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 Kale
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Kale Opinion
Calories 191kcal 28kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 1.9g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 0.4g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 5.13g 3.63g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 5.63g Kale
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg Kale
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 72mg Kale
Potassium 352mg 228mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 0.9mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0g 1.25g Beef Liver
Fiber 0g 2g Kale
Copper 14.283mg 0.156mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 0.24mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 28mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 23mg Kale
Vitamin A 31714IU 13621IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 681µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 36.1µg 0.9µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.053mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.07mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 0.5mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.049mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.138mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 817µg Kale
Folate 253µg 13µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0g Kale
Choline 426mg 0.4mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 0.03g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.193g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.023mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.085mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.114mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 0.133mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 0.114mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.018mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.097mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.104mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.04mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 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 Kale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kale
Kale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.895g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.