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Beef Liver vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef Liver and Pork different?

  • Beef Liver is higher than Pork in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Choline.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2912% more than Pork.
  • Beef Liver contains 4721 times more Vitamin A than Pork. Beef Liver contains 9442µg of Vitamin A, while Pork contains 2µg.
  • Pork is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +651.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19465.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3855.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.5%

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.
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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +452957.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +967%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +918.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9982.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +353.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more FatsFats +164.6%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.2g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Pork Opinion
Calories 191kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 29.08g 27.32g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.6mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 49IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 6mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 352mg 423mg Pork
Iron 6.54mg 0.87mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.073mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 2.39mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 246mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 31714IU 7IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.29mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.356mg 0.009mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.321mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 5.037mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.698mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.464mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.7µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 5µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Pork
Choline 426mg 93.9mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 5.23g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.338mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.26mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 2.177mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.759mg 0.712mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.086mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.473mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 1.067mg Pork
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 Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 316mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.