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Beef Liver vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef Liver and Turkey breast?

  • Beef Liver is richer than Turkey breast in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2923% more.
  • Beef Liver has 4721 times more Vitamin A than Turkey breast. While Beef Liver has 9442µg of Vitamin A, Turkey breast has only 2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey breast is lower.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +445%
Contains more CopperCopper +19201.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1877.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +528466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2878.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1044.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16704.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3514.3%
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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +65.4%
Contains more FatsFats +33.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.7%

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 Turkey breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 191kcal 157kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 21.89g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 7.02g Turkey breast
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 65mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 6mg 13mg Turkey breast
Potassium 352mg 275mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 1.2mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.074mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.57mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 186mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 31714IU 6IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.018mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 22.4µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.058mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.115mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 5.2mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.621mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.48mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.42µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 7µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Turkey breast
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.242mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.957mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.099mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.704mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.996mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.616mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.857mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.141mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.66mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
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 Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.037g)
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 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.