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Beef ribs vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef ribs and liver?

  • Liver is richer than beef ribs in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 681% more.
  • Beef ribs have 9 times more saturated fat than liver. While beef ribs have 12.29g of saturated fat, liver has only 1.41g.

We used Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +669.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +620.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.4%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1055.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +701.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +593%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1969.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.05g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 18.67µg 681%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 2.33mg 17.92mg 195%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 2.196mg 154%
Cholesterol 85mg 355mg 90%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 4.774mg 88%
Selenium 21.2µg 67.5µg 84%
Copper 0.088mg 0.634mg 61%
Saturated fat 12.29g 1.41g 49%
Fats 30.49g 4.4g 40%
Folate 7µg 163µg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 13.04g 0.63g 31%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 8.435mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.57mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.258mg 16%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.3mg 12%
Calories 372kcal 165kcal 10%
Phosphorus 172mg 241mg 10%
Zinc 5.76mg 6.72mg 9%
Protein 22.8g 26.02g 6%
Potassium 290mg 150mg 4%
Sodium 64mg 49mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.996mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.802mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.897mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.109mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.781mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs 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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.88g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 270mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.