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Beef Liver vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef Liver and refried beans different?

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin B6, and iron than refried beans.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2941% higher.
  • Refried beans have less cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more IronIron +354.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +10972.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +813.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +522.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
~equal in Potassium ~319mg

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4675.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +887.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1909.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +215.8%

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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.9%
Contains more FatsFats +161.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

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 Refried beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Refried beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg 2941%
Copper 14.283mg 0.129mg 1573%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.079mg 257%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.189mg 138%
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg 132%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 0.367mg 107%
Choline 426mg 21.2mg 74%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.103mg 70%
Iron 6.54mg 1.44mg 64%
Folate 253µg 11µg 61%
Phosphorus 497mg 92mg 58%
Selenium 36.1µg 5.8µg 55%
Protein 29.08g 4.98g 48%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.58mg 43%
Histidine 0.879mg 153mg 22%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Sodium 79mg 370mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.947g 0.631g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.076mg 10%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Calories 191kcal 90kcal 5%
Fats 5.26g 2.01g 5%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 6mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.543g 4%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.289mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Magnesium 21mg 35mg 3%
Carbs 5.13g 13.55g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.09mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 29mg 2%
Potassium 352mg 319mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 0.601g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.316g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.