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Beef ribs vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef ribs and beef Liver

  • Beef ribs have less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2844% more.
  • Beef ribs are lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +180.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16130.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2638.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.3mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1702.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1821.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2929.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3514.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +479.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +182%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1060.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.109g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef ribs Beef Liver
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 ribs Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 70.58µg 2844%
Copper 0.088mg 14.283mg 1577%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 3.425mg 249%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7.11mg 135%
Cholesterol 85mg 396mg 104%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 17.525mg 87%
Choline 426mg 77%
Folate 7µg 253µg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 1.017mg 61%
Iron 2.33mg 6.54mg 53%
Phosphorus 172mg 497mg 46%
Saturated fat 12.29g 2.947g 42%
Fats 30.49g 5.26g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 13.04g 1.124g 30%
Selenium 21.2µg 36.1µg 27%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.356mg 15%
Protein 22.8g 29.08g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.194mg 10%
Calories 372kcal 191kcal 9%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Zinc 5.76mg 5.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Potassium 290mg 352mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Sodium 64mg 79mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.996mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.802mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 1.897mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.109mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.781mg 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 ribs Beef Liver
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
39%
Beef ribs
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.343g)
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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients

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

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