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Beef Liver vs. Kale, scotch, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef Liver and Kale, scotch, raw different?

  • Beef Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus, while Kale, scotch, raw is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2941% more than Kale, scotch, raw.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Kale, scotch, raw types were used in this article.

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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 63% 62% 40% 113% 81% 10% 27% 9.1% 85% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +118%
Contains more CopperCopper +5777.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1332.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +701.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3911.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +319%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82%

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 433% 186% 0% 0% 18% 14% 24% 4.6% 52% 0% 0% 21% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +923%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +803.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6742.1%

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
3% 8% 87%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 8.32 g
Water: 87 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +938.6%
Contains more FatsFats +776.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.289 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2397.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Kale, scotch, raw Opinion
Calories 191kcal 42kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 2.8g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 0.6g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 130mg Kale, scotch, raw
Net carbs 5.13g 6.62g Kale, scotch, raw
Carbs 5.13g 8.32g Kale, scotch, raw
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg Kale, scotch, raw
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 88mg Kale, scotch, raw
Calcium 6mg 205mg Kale, scotch, raw
Potassium 352mg 450mg Kale, scotch, raw
Iron 6.54mg 3mg Beef Liver
Fiber 0g 1.7g Kale, scotch, raw
Copper 14.283mg 0.243mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 0.37mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 62mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 70mg Kale, scotch, raw
Vitamin A 31714IU 3100IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 155µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.648mg Kale, scotch, raw
Selenium 36.1µg 0.9µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.07mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.06mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 1.3mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.076mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.227mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 28µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0g Kale, scotch, raw
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 0.078g Kale, scotch, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 0.045g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.289g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.034mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.125mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.168mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 0.196mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 0.168mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.027mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.143mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 153mg Kale, scotch, raw
Histidine 0.879mg 0.059mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Kale, scotch, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
58%
Kale, scotch, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
49%
Kale, scotch, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.869g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.