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Beef Liver vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef Liver and Lobster

  • Beef Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Lobster is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2881% higher.
  • Beef Liver contains 9442 times more Vitamin A RAE than Lobster. Beef Liver contains 9442µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Lobster contains 1µg.
  • Lobster contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
7
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3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +2155.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.6%
Contains more Potassium +53%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Zinc +30.9%
Contains more Copper +821.5%
Contains more Manganese +447.7%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Selenium +102.5%
Beef Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +2155.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.6%
Contains more Potassium +53%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Zinc +30.9%
Contains more Copper +821.5%
Contains more Manganese +447.7%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Selenium +102.5%

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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
11
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +792750%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +754.6%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4835.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%
Beef Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +792750%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +754.6%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4835.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
3
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2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Contains more Fats +511.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Other +18%
Beef Liver
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
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Contains more Fats +511.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Other +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
2
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1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Beef Liver
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 19g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 0.86g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Calories 191kcal 89kcal Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 6.54mg 0.29mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 497mg 185mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 230mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 486mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 4.05mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 1.55mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.065mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 31714IU 4IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 49IU 1IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.023mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 1.83mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.667mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.119mg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 11µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.43µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.248mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.753mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.832mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.376mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.426mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.475mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.782mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.852mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.475mg Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 146mg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.013g Lobster
Saturated Fat 2.947g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 0.253g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.34g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.006g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 0.033g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1067%
Beef Liver
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.739g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)
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
  2. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.