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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 potato

  • Beef Liver is richer than Sweet potato in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Choline, Iron, and Selenium.
  • 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 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% 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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65%
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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 191kcal 90kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 2.01g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 0.15g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 5.13g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 5.13g 20.71g Sweet potato
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg Sweet potato
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Sweet potato
Calcium 6mg 38mg Sweet potato
Potassium 352mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 6.54mg 0.69mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0g 6.48g Beef Liver
Fiber 0g 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 14.283mg 0.161mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 0.32mg Beef Liver
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 497mg 54mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 36mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 31714IU 19218IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 961µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 36.1µg 0.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.107mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.106mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 1.487mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.884mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.286mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 6µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0g Sweet potato
Choline 426mg 13.1mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 0.002g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.092g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.04mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.107mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.07mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 0.118mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 0.084mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.037mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.114mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.11mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.039mg Beef Liver
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g 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 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
1003%
Beef Liver
111%
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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