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Beef Liver vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef Liver and Pork bacon?

  • Pork bacon has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Folate than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2892% higher.
  • Beef Liver has 858 times more Vitamin A than Pork bacon. Beef Liver has 9442µg of Vitamin A, while Pork bacon has 11µg.
  • Pork bacon contains less Cholesterol.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more IronIron +338.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +7747.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1518.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~506mg

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 0% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85613.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +588.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5984.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +12550%
Contains more CholineCholine +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280%
Contains more WaterWater +369.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +722.6%
Contains more OtherOther +314.5%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1596.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +338.1%

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 bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 191kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 29.08g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 5.26g 43.27g Pork bacon
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 1.35g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 1.35g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 107mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 6mg 10mg Pork bacon
Potassium 352mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 6.54mg 1.49mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.182mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 3.36mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 79mg 2193mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 37IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 11µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.32mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.022mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.251mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 10.623mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.033mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.309mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.16µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.1µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 2µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0g Pork bacon
Choline 426mg 119.3mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 14.187g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.299mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.67mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.247mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.759mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.417mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.879mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.24g)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.