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Beef vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef and chicken liver

  • Chicken liver is richer than beef in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver is 515% higher.
  • Beef contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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
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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +195.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115%

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
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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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +293.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.1%

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
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 +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +35.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +430%

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
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 +118.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Chicken liver
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 16.58µg 515%
Vitamin A 2µg 3296µg 366%
Folate 7µg 588µg 145%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 6.233mg 115%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 1.778mg 106%
Cholesterol 85mg 345mg 87%
Iron 3.04mg 8.99mg 74%
Selenium 25.4µg 54.6µg 53%
Copper 0.097mg 0.492mg 44%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 9.728mg 25%
Choline 75.6mg 194.4mg 22%
Protein 27.55g 16.92g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.305mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.853mg 14%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.255mg 11%
Zinc 3.7mg 2.67mg 9%
Phosphorus 259mg 297mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.595g 1.563g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.306g 5%
Potassium 352mg 230mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 1.249g 4%
Calories 169kcal 119kcal 3%
Fats 6.54g 4.83g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 54mg 71mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Trans fat 0.375g 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.032g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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 ($)

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. 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.