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

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Important differences between Beef sirloin and Beef Liver

  • Beef sirloin has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2880% more.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.5%
Contains more IronIron +240.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16703.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3136.4%
~equal in Zinc ~5.3mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.1µg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2001.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1071.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4701.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2430%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +191.5%
~equal in Protein ~29.08g
~equal in Fats ~5.26g
~equal in Water ~58.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +499.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef sirloin Beef Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 177kcal 191kcal Beef Liver
Protein 30.8g 29.08g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 5.26g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 81mg 396mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 6mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 352mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Copper 0.085mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.7mg 5.3mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 66mg 79mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 0IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.011mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 38.9µg 36.1µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 10µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 1.915g 2.947g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 1.124g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 1.109g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.23mg 1.215mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.352mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.603mg 2.247mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.759mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.528mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.983mg 0.879mg Beef sirloin
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 sirloin 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
53%
Beef sirloin
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 315mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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)
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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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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