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

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A recap on differences between Beef tenderloin and Beef Liver

  • Beef Liver is higher than Beef tenderloin in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, Choline, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 2838% more than Beef tenderloin.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef tenderloin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
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 +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more IronIron +110.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11512.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2442.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~352mg

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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2744%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2769.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3062.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 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 +367.7%
Contains more OtherOther +82%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 +813.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef tenderloin Beef Liver
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 324kcal 191kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 23.9g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 24.6g 5.26g Beef tenderloin
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 85mg 396mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 9mg 6mg Beef tenderloin
Potassium 331mg 352mg Beef Liver
Iron 3.11mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Copper 0.123mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 4.03mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 203mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 57mg 79mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 0IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.014mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 22.9µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 3mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 8µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Beef tenderloin
Choline 91mg 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 9.72g 2.947g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 1.124g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 1.109g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.044mg 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 1.889mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 1.989mg 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.612mg 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.163mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.818mg 0.879mg Beef Liver
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 tenderloin 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
44%
Beef tenderloin
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 311mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.773g)
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 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 ($)

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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.