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

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The main differences between Beef Liver and Pork leg

  • Beef Liver is richer than Pork leg in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2915% higher.
  • Pork leg contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +669.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +21873.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1447.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +452957.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +938%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11103.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.4%

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +258.7%
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +645.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Pork leg Opinion
Calories 191kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 29.08g 17.43g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.7mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 49IU 20IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 5mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 315mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 0.85mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.065mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.93mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 199mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 31714IU 7IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.5µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.023mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 29.4µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.2mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.574mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.685mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.401mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.63µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 7µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Pork leg
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 6.54g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.208mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.776mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.787mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.376mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.55mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.444mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.689mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.931mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.659mg Beef Liver
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 leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.