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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% 3147% 10% 18% 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% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.7%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 18.67µg 2163%
Copper 14.283mg 0.634mg 1517%
Vitamin A 9442µg 5405µg 449%
Iron 6.54mg 17.92mg 142%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 2.196mg 95%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 8.435mg 57%
Selenium 36.1µg 67.5µg 57%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 4.774mg 47%
Phosphorus 497mg 241mg 37%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.57mg 34%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 23.6mg 24%
Folate 253µg 163µg 23%
Cholesterol 396mg 355mg 14%
Zinc 5.3mg 6.72mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.947g 1.41g 7%
Potassium 352mg 150mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Protein 29.08g 26.02g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.258mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 0.63g 1%
Calories 191kcal 165kcal 1%
Sodium 79mg 49mg 1%
Fats 5.26g 4.4g 1%
Carbs 5.13g 3.76g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

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
1097%
Beef Liver
422%
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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