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

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Important differences between beef Liver and turkey meat

  • Turkey meat has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, choline, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2898% more.
  • Beef Liver has 787 times more vitamin A than turkey meat. Beef Liver has 9442µg of vitamin A, while turkey meat has 12µg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +15258.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2442.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%

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% 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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78583.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6819.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +387.4%

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8450%
Contains more OtherOther +258.3%
Contains more FatsFats +40.5%
~equal in Protein ~28.55g
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.02µg 2898%
Copper 14.283mg 0.093mg 1577%
Vitamin A 9442µg 12µg 1048%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.281mg 242%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.948mg 123%
Cholesterol 396mg 109mg 96%
Iron 6.54mg 1.09mg 68%
Choline 426mg 87.4mg 62%
Folate 253µg 9µg 61%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 9.573mg 50%
Phosphorus 497mg 223mg 39%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.616mg 31%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.48mg 26%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.014mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.045mg 12%
Selenium 36.1µg 29.8µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.119g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.4µg 4%
Saturated fat 2.947g 2.155g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 2.647g 4%
Vitamin D 49IU 15IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 352mg 239mg 3%
Fats 5.26g 7.39g 3%
Magnesium 21mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0.06g 2%
Protein 29.08g 28.55g 1%
Calcium 6mg 14mg 1%
Sodium 79mg 103mg 1%
Calories 191kcal 189kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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