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Beef vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef and Beef Liver

  • Beef has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Choline, Folate, and Iron than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2765% more than Beef.
  • Beef has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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.
Beef
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +115.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14624.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3855.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
~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.
Beef
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 0% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 +528466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1378.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1576.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +24.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +760%
~equal in Protein ~29.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 169kcal 191kcal Beef Liver
Protein 27.55g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 6.54g 5.26g Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 85mg 396mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Beef Liver
Calcium 13mg 6mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 352mg
Iron 3.04mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Copper 0.097mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 3.7mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 259mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 54mg 79mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 2µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.009mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 25.4µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 7µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.365g Beef Liver
Choline 75.6mg 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.595g 2.947g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 1.124g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.109g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.534mg 1.215mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.352mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.67mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.247mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.759mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.603mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 1.244mg 0.879mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 311mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.352g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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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