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Beef ribs vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef ribs and chicken liver

  • Beef ribs have less vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and vitamin B6 than chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 594% more than beef ribs.
  • Beef ribs have 8 times more saturated fat than chicken liver. While beef ribs have 12.29g of saturated fat, chicken liver has only 1.563g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more IronIron +285.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +459.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1861.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +835.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +611.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +531.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +944%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 16.58µg 594%
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg 366%
Folate 7µg 588µg 145%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 1.778mg 122%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 6.233mg 117%
Cholesterol 85mg 345mg 87%
Iron 2.33mg 8.99mg 83%
Selenium 21.2µg 54.6µg 61%
Saturated fat 12.29g 1.563g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.853mg 48%
Copper 0.088mg 0.492mg 45%
Fats 30.49g 4.83g 39%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 9.728mg 38%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 13.04g 1.249g 29%
Zinc 5.76mg 2.67mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.305mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Phosphorus 172mg 297mg 18%
Calories 372kcal 119kcal 13%
Protein 22.8g 16.92g 12%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.255mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Potassium 290mg 230mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.306g 2%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sodium 64mg 71mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.996mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.025mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.802mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.897mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 1.109mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.781mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Chicken liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.727g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.