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Beef Liver vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef Liver and maple syrup different?

  • Beef Liver is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6; however, maple syrup is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2941% higher.
  • Maple syrup has less cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Syrups, maple are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66%
Contains more IronIron +5845.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +79250%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21535.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26525%

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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72600%
Contains more FatsFats +8666.7%
Contains more WaterWater +81.6%
Contains more OtherOther +266%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1206.8%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10118.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6423.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Maple syrup
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Maple syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg 2941%
Copper 14.283mg 0.018mg 1585%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 1.27mg 166%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.036mg 141%
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg 132%
Manganese 0.356mg 2.908mg 111%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 0.081mg 109%
Iron 6.54mg 0.11mg 80%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.002mg 78%
Choline 426mg 1.6mg 77%
Phosphorus 497mg 2mg 71%
Selenium 36.1µg 0.6µg 65%
Folate 253µg 0µg 63%
Protein 29.08g 0.04g 58%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.47mg 35%
Carbs 5.13g 67.04g 21%
Saturated fat 2.947g 0.007g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.066mg 11%
Calcium 6mg 102mg 10%
Fats 5.26g 0.06g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.017g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 352mg 212mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 0.011g 3%
Calories 191kcal 260kcal 3%
Sodium 79mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 67.04g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 60.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 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 Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $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

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.