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Beef Liver vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef Liver and Spinach

  • Beef Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Phosphorus, yet Spinach is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2941% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +8108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +597.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2306.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +314.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.6%

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% 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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3476.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4803.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2062.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14857.6%

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +879.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1923.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%
~equal in Other ~1.81g

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +917.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

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 Spinach
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Spinach Opinion
Calories 191kcal 23kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 2.97g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 0.26g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 9.8mg Spinach
Net carbs 5.13g 1.35g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 3.75g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg Spinach
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 87mg Spinach
Calcium 6mg 136mg Spinach
Potassium 352mg 466mg Spinach
Iron 6.54mg 3.57mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0g 0.43g Beef Liver
Fiber 0g 2.4g Spinach
Copper 14.283mg 0.174mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 0.76mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 56mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 70mg Spinach
Vitamin A 31714IU 10481IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 524µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 36.1µg 1.5µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.095mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.236mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 0.49mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.145mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.242mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 253µg 146µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0g Spinach
Choline 426mg 19.7mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 0.006g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.109g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.04mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.127mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.152mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 0.231mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 0.182mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.055mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.134mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.168mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.066mg 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 Spinach
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
170%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.904g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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