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Beef Liver vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef Liver and Liver?

  • Beef Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, yet Liver is higher in Iron, and Selenium.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2163% more.
  • Beef Liver has 23 times more Copper than Liver. While Beef Liver has 14.283mg of Copper, Liver has only 0.634mg.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2152.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +174%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87%

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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +278%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33%

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
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.05g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Liver Opinion
Calories 191kcal 165kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 26.02g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 4.4g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 3.76g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 3.76g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 355mg Liver
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 10mg Liver
Potassium 352mg 150mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.634mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 241mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 17997IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 5405µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.3mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 2.196mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 8.435mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 4.774mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.57mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 18.67µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 163µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Liver
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 0.63g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.05g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.366mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.107mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.32mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 2.319mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.007mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.645mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.274mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.607mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.708mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g 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 Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liver
Liver is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.537g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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