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Cereal vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cereal and beef Liver raw

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, beef Liver raw is higher in copper, vitamin A, vitamin B5, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily need for copper, 1069% more than cereal.
  • Cereal has 33 times more vitamin B1 than beef Liver raw. While cereal has 6.288mg of vitamin B1, beef Liver raw has only 0.189mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +595.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +7020.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3227%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +510.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3073.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2132.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236%
Contains more FatsFats +236.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1773.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 2471%
Copper 0.137mg 9.755mg 1069%
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.189mg 508%
Vitamin A 814µg 4968µg 462%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 1.083mg 377%
Iron 34.06mg 4.9mg 365%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 7.173mg 139%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 13.175mg 103%
Cholesterol 275mg 92%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 2.755mg 86%
Folate 290µg 73%
Selenium 6.3µg 39.7µg 61%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Phosphorus 77mg 387mg 44%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.3mg 41%
Zinc 7.6mg 4mg 33%
Sodium 795mg 69mg 32%
Protein 6.06g 20.36g 29%
Carbs 86.85g 3.89g 28%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.31mg 21%
Calories 378kcal 135kcal 12%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Potassium 105mg 313mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Fats 1.08g 3.63g 4%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.233g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.38mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.479g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.465g 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 3.89g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.629mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
371%
Cereal
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.973g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 726mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.