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Chicken liver vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken liver and Beef ribs

  • Beef ribs have less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B6 than Chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 594% more than Beef ribs.
  • Beef ribs have less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more IronIron +285.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +459.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1861.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +835.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +611.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +531.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +944%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 119kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 16.92g 22.8g Beef ribs
Fats 4.83g 30.49g Beef ribs
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 85mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Beef ribs
Calcium 8mg 10mg Beef ribs
Potassium 230mg 290mg Beef ribs
Iron 8.99mg 2.33mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.088mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 297mg 172mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 64mg Beef ribs
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.013mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 21.2µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.07mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.19mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.64mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.37mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.23mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.33µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 7µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Beef ribs
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 12.29g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.05g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.725mg 0.996mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.025mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.512mg 1.802mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.332mg 1.897mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.432mg 0.584mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.89mg Beef ribs
Valine 0.998mg 1.109mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.507mg 0.781mg Beef ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Beef ribs
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
354%
Chicken liver
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.727g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 ($)
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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.