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Beef vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Liver different?

  • Liver is higher than Beef in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 602% more than Beef.
  • Beef is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were used in this article.

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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%
Liver
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.7%
Contains more IronIron +489.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg
~equal in Sodium ~49mg

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
5
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%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +299850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +892.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +343.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
3
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +334%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 169kcal 165kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 26.02g Beef
Fats 6.54g 4.4g Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 85mg 355mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Calcium 13mg 10mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 150mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.097mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 3.7mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 259mg 241mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 6IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 2µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 25.4µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.57mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 163µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.375g Liver
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.63g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.534mg 1.107mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.32mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.319mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.007mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.645mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.274mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 1.244mg 0.708mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.04g Liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.185g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 270mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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