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Chicken liver vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken liver and beefsteak

  • Beefsteak contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and copper than chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 633% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in beefsteak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more IronIron +451.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +574%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%

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% 1099% 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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1082.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1101.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7250%
Contains more CholineCholine +91%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more OtherOther +404.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.9%
Contains more FatsFats +212.8%

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
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +404.2%

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 Beefsteak
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 Beefsteak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.38µg 633%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 8µg 145%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.14mg 126%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.527mg 114%
Iron 8.99mg 1.63mg 92%
Cholesterol 345mg 79mg 89%
Copper 0.492mg 0.073mg 47%
Selenium 54.6µg 28.8µg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.585mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.563g 5.951g 20%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Zinc 2.67mg 4.85mg 20%
Protein 16.92g 26.72g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.078mg 19%
Choline 194.4mg 101.8mg 17%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 6.978mg 17%
Fats 4.83g 15.11g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 6.298g 13%
Phosphorus 297mg 213mg 12%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.009mg 11%
Calories 119kcal 250kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.56g 5%
Potassium 230mg 340mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.45mg 2%
Sodium 71mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.042mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.842mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Beefsteak
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
387%
Chicken liver
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.388g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 266mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.