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Beef Liver vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef Liver and Veal different?

  • Beef Liver has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Folate, Choline, and Vitamin B3 than Veal.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2888% higher.
  • Veal has less Cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +560.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13767%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +917.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg
~equal in Sodium ~83mg

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5457.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +348.4%

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +152.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.04g

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 Veal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Veal Opinion
Calories 191kcal 172kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 24.38g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 7.56g Veal
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 103mg Veal
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 6mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 352mg 337mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 0.99mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.103mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 3.87mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 217mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 83mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.15mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.035mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 13.7µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.07mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.27mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 8.03mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.16mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.39mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.27µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 11µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Veal
Choline 426mg 95mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 3.04g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.55g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.247mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.065mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.201mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.94mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.009mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.569mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.984mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.347mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.885mg Veal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 293mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
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 - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.