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Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised and Beef Liver

  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised has more Iron, and Selenium, however, Beef Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 2732% more than Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised.
  • Beef Liver has 6 times less Iron than Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised. Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised has 39.36mg of Iron, while Beef Liver has 6.54mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised 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 14% 3.6% 25% 1476% 308% 76% 131% 7.4% 9.8% 499%
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 +100%
Contains more IronIron +501.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1445.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.7%

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 168% 0% 0% 0% 12% 69% 104% 53% 9.2% 628% 0% 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 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2547.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1041.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +711.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2442.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1306%
Contains more FolateFolate +6225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 4% 70%
Protein: 25.1 g
Fats: 4.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.98 g
Other: 0.72 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 WaterWater +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +138.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 40% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 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 -52.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.124g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 145kcal 191kcal Beef Liver
Protein 25.1g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 4.2g 5.26g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 50.3mg 1.9mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 347mg 396mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Beef Liver
Calcium 12mg 6mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
Potassium 284mg 352mg Beef Liver
Iron 39.36mg 6.54mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
Copper 0.924mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 2.79mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 305mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 57mg 79mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
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 0.075mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 91.4µg 36.1µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 0.876mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 5.02µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 4µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 1.39g 2.947g Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
Monounsaturated Fat 1.12g 1.124g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 1.109g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.261mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 0.988mg 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.217mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 1.815mg 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.462mg 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.008mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.51mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.9mg 0.879mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
80%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
255%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.557g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170597/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.