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Beef Liver vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef Liver and T bone steak

  • T bone steak has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Choline, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2862% more.
  • Beef Liver has 9442 times more Vitamin A than T bone steak. Beef Liver has 9442µg of Vitamin A, while T bone steak has 1µg.
  • T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17979.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 0% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +634180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2216%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3634.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +3514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +544.5%

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%
Contains more FatsFats +110.1%
~equal in Protein ~27.48g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +359%

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 T bone steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver T bone steak Opinion
Calories 191kcal 217kcal T bone steak
Protein 29.08g 27.48g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 11.05g T bone steak
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 81mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 49IU 3IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 19mg T bone steak
Potassium 352mg 280mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 3.57mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.079mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 4.69mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 210mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 68mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 31714IU 5IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.14mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.004mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 30.4µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.057mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.27mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 6.292mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.307mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.758mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.89µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.5µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 7µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.595g Beef Liver
Choline 426mg 66.1mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 4.6g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 5.159g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.583g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.325mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.343mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 2.46mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.759mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.143mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.421mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.002g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 0.373g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 315mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.653g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/nutrients

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

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