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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 for 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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 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% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +472000%
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
2
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
2
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 70.58µg 2765%
Copper 0.097mg 14.283mg 1576%
Vitamin A 2µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 3.425mg 233%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 7.11mg 133%
Cholesterol 85mg 396mg 104%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 17.525mg 74%
Choline 75.6mg 426mg 64%
Folate 7µg 253µg 62%
Iron 3.04mg 6.54mg 44%
Phosphorus 259mg 497mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 1.017mg 27%
Selenium 25.4µg 36.1µg 19%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.356mg 15%
Zinc 3.7mg 5.3mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.194mg 10%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 3IU 49IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 1.124g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.109g 4%
Protein 27.55g 29.08g 3%
Saturated fat 2.595g 2.947g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Fats 6.54g 5.26g 2%
Calories 169kcal 191kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.3µg 1%
Sodium 54mg 79mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Potassium 352mg 352mg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
1097%
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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