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

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What are the main differences between beef Liver and pork chop?

  • Pork chop has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, choline, folate, and vitamin B3 than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2913% higher.
  • Pork chop contains less cholesterol.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +651.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13502.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.4µg

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% 3147% 10% 18% 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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +235950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +994.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10593.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +531.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.6%

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +258.3%
Contains more FatsFats +172.8%
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.8%

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 chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.66µg 2913%
Copper 14.283mg 0.105mg 1575%
Vitamin A 9442µg 4µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.313mg 239%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.104mg 120%
Cholesterol 396mg 78mg 106%
Iron 6.54mg 0.87mg 71%
Choline 426mg 67.5mg 65%
Folate 253µg 0µg 63%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 7.927mg 60%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.489mg 41%
Phosphorus 497mg 241mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.49mg 25%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.15mg 20%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.01mg 15%
Fats 5.26g 14.35g 14%
Protein 29.08g 23.72g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 4.887g 9%
Saturated fat 2.947g 4.339g 6%
Calcium 6mg 56mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.894g 5%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Calories 191kcal 231kcal 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 36.1µg 36.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1µg 1%
Potassium 352mg 315mg 1%
Vitamin D 49IU 40IU 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sodium 79mg 74mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Pork chop
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
1097%
Beef Liver
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 318mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
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 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.