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Beef Liver vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef Liver and rice

  • Rice contains less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin B6, and iron than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2941% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in rice is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +905.7%
Contains more IronIron +445%
Contains more CopperCopper +20600%
Contains more ZincZinc +981.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1055.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +381.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.6%

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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1087.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1723.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +993.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +20185.7%

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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +981%
Contains more FatsFats +1778.6%
Contains more OtherOther +309.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +449.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1177.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1359.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg 2941%
Copper 14.283mg 0.069mg 1579%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.013mg 262%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.39mg 134%
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg 132%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 1.476mg 100%
Choline 426mg 2.1mg 77%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.093mg 71%
Iron 6.54mg 1.2mg 67%
Phosphorus 497mg 43mg 65%
Protein 29.08g 2.69g 53%
Selenium 36.1µg 7.5µg 52%
Folate 253µg 58µg 49%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.49mg 44%
Saturated fat 2.947g 0.077g 13%
Potassium 352mg 35mg 9%
Carbs 5.13g 28.17g 8%
Fats 5.26g 0.28g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.076g 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.472mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 0.088g 3%
Calories 191kcal 130kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.04mg 3%
Sodium 79mg 1mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 5.13g 27.77g N/A
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.063mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 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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Beef Liver Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.