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Beef Liver vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef Liver and sweet potatoes

  • Beef Liver is richer than sweet potatoes in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, choline, iron, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2941% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +847.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +8771.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +820.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17950%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%

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%
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 65% 320% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +882.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1078.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +704.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +3151.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +931.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.2%

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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1346.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3406.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%

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% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1105.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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 Sweet potato
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 Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg 2941%
Copper 14.283mg 0.161mg 1569%
Vitamin A 9442µg 961µg 942%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.106mg 255%
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg 132%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.884mg 125%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 1.487mg 100%
Choline 426mg 13.1mg 75%
Iron 6.54mg 0.69mg 73%
Selenium 36.1µg 0.2µg 65%
Phosphorus 497mg 54mg 63%
Folate 253µg 6µg 62%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.286mg 56%
Protein 29.08g 2.01g 54%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.32mg 45%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 19.6mg 20%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Saturated fat 2.947g 0.052g 13%
Fats 5.26g 0.15g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.107mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.092g 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.497mg 6%
Calories 191kcal 90kcal 5%
Carbs 5.13g 20.71g 5%
Potassium 352mg 475mg 4%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Calcium 6mg 38mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 0.002g 3%
Sodium 79mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.71mg 1%
Fructose 0.5g 1%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.3µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 17.41g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.07mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.039mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Sweet potato
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
47%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.895g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/nutrients

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

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