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

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Summary of differences between Chicken liver and Beef sirloin

  • Chicken liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, and Selenium, however, Beef sirloin is higher in Zinc.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 630% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +368.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
~equal in Sodium ~66mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +990.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +926.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1027.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5780%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.001mg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +79.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82%
~equal in Fats ~5.03g

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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.6%

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 sirloin
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 119kcal 177kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 16.92g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 4.83g 5.03g Beef sirloin
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 19mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 8mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 230mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 8.99mg 1.92mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.085mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 297mg 253mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.39mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.011mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 38.9µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.088mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.163mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 9.001mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.607mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.681mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.47µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 588µg 10µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Beef sirloin
Choline 194.4mg 117.3mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 1.915g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 2.006g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.185g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 0.725mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.512mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 1.332mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.432mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 0.998mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.507mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
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 sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.352g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 264mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients

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

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