Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Beef Liver vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Beef Liver and Roast beef different?

  • Beef Liver has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Choline, Folate, and Iron than Roast beef.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2856% higher.
  • Beef Liver contains 3147 times more Vitamin A than Roast beef. While Beef Liver contains 9442µg of Vitamin A, Roast beef contains only 3µg.
  • Roast beef has less Cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Beef Liver vs Roast beef infographic
Infographic link

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% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +219%
Contains more CopperCopper +16508.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2273.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.8%
~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 0% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288209.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1508%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3359.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +870.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.49mg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +701.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +93.6%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.3%

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 Roast beef
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 Roast beef Opinion
Calories 191kcal 115kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 18.62g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 3.69g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0.64g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0.64g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 49IU 1IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 5mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 6.54mg 2.05mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0g 0.29g Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.086mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 3.2mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 242mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 853mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 11IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 3µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.49mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.015mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 14.7µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.043mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.213mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 5.581mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.566mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.46mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.04µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.6µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 5µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.148g Roast beef
Choline 426mg 43.9mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 1.521g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.27g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.017g
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.001g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.002g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 0.14g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.629g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
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?
?
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.