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Beef Liver vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef Liver and Steak

  • Steak has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6 than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2849% more than Steak.
  • Beef Liver has 1349 times more Vitamin A than Steak. While Beef Liver has 9442µg of Vitamin A, Steak has only 7µg.
  • Steak has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +172.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16703.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126756%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3108.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +218.5%
Contains more FatsFats +261.6%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +715.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Steak Opinion
Calories 191kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 29.08g 24.85g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 19.02g Steak
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 49IU 6IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 6mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 352mg 279mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 2.4mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.085mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 497mg 163mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 31714IU 25IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 7µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 31.8µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.074mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.301mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 5.149mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.5mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.6µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 6µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Steak
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 8.443g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.896g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.278mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.171mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.157mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 2.142mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.759mg 0.672mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.997mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.242mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak
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 Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 318mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients

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

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