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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 RAE, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily need of 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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +595.1%
Contains more Zinc +90%
Contains more Manganese +154.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +402.6%
Contains more Potassium +198.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Copper +7020.4%
Contains more Selenium +530.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 184% 13% 166% 28% 9% 110% 3252% 41% 217%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +595.1%
Contains more Zinc +90%
Contains more Manganese +154.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +402.6%
Contains more Potassium +198.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Copper +7020.4%
Contains more Selenium +530.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin C +2861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3227%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +452.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +505.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3073.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1014% 8% 36% 5% 48% 636% 248% 431% 250% 218% 7413% 8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3227%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +452.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +505.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3073.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +2132.6%
Contains more Other +70.2%
Contains more Protein +236%
Contains more Fats +236.1%
Contains more Water +1773.3%
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 Carbs +2132.6%
Contains more Other +70.2%
Contains more Protein +236%
Contains more Fats +236.1%
Contains more Water +1773.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.4%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.465 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 3.89g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 20.36g Beef Liver raw
Fats 1.08g 3.63g Beef Liver raw
Carbs 86.85g 3.89g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 135kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0g Beef Liver raw
Fiber 1.4g 0g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 5mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 4.9mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 387mg Beef Liver raw
Potassium 105mg 313mg Beef Liver raw
Sodium 795mg 69mg Beef Liver raw
Zinc 7.6mg 4mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 9.755mg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 0.79mg 0.31mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 39.7µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A 2792IU 16898IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 4968µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.38mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.3mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.189mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 2.755mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 13.175mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 7.173mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 1.083mg Cereal
Folate 290µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 59.3µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg Beef Liver raw
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.263mg Beef Liver raw
Threonine 0.241mg 0.869mg Beef Liver raw
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.967mg Beef Liver raw
Leucine 0.767mg 1.91mg Beef Liver raw
Lysine 0.113mg 1.607mg Beef Liver raw
Methionine 0.13mg 0.543mg Beef Liver raw
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.084mg Beef Liver raw
Valine 0.344mg 1.26mg Beef Liver raw
Histidine 0.162mg 0.629mg Beef Liver raw
Cholesterol 275mg Cereal
Trans Fat 0.17g Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 1.233g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.479g Beef Liver raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.465g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Beef Liver raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Beef Liver raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Beef Liver raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
859%
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.