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Beefsteak vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beefsteak and Liver

  • Beefsteak has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 720% more than Beefsteak.
  • Beefsteak has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, 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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Liver
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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% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.7%
Contains more IronIron +999.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +768.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.4%

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 0% 0% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1252.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1937.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.57mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
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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 +243.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
Contains more OtherOther +614.3%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Liver
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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 +899.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Liver Opinion
Calories 250kcal 165kcal Beefsteak
Protein 26.72g 26.02g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 4.4g Beefsteak
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 79mg 355mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 10mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 150mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.073mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 4.85mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 213mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 57mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.45mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 28.8µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg 163µg Liver
Choline 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 0.63g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.054mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.099mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.23mg 2.007mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.645mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.309mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.842mg 0.708mg Beefsteak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak 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
46%
Beefsteak
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
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 - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.541g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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.

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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.