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

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What are the main differences between beef tenderloin and chicken liver?

  • Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than beef tenderloin.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 588% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin is lower in cholesterol.

We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more IronIron +189.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1721.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.4%

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 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 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +583.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +574%
Contains more FolateFolate +7250%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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 +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +409.3%
Contains more OtherOther +195.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%

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
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 +722.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 16.58µg 588%
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg 366%
Folate 8µg 588µg 145%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 6.233mg 120%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 1.778mg 117%
Cholesterol 85mg 345mg 87%
Iron 3.11mg 8.99mg 74%
Selenium 22.9µg 54.6µg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.853mg 46%
Vitamin B3 3mg 9.728mg 42%
Copper 0.123mg 0.492mg 41%
Saturated fat 9.72g 1.563g 37%
Fats 24.6g 4.83g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 1.249g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Choline 91mg 194.4mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.305mg 18%
Protein 23.9g 16.92g 14%
Phosphorus 203mg 297mg 13%
Zinc 4.03mg 2.67mg 12%
Calories 324kcal 119kcal 10%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.255mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Potassium 331mg 230mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 1.306g 2%
Sodium 57mg 71mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 9mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 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 tenderloin 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
44%
Beef tenderloin
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.157g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.