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Chicken liver vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken liver and Rib eye steak

  • Chicken liver is richer than Rib eye steak in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken liver is 603% higher.
  • Chicken liver contains 412 times more Vitamin A than Rib eye steak. Chicken liver contains 3296µg of Vitamin A, while Rib eye steak contains 8µg.
  • Rib eye steak contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more IronIron +301.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +515%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44212%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +519.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1062.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +689.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +351.6%

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% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +742.2%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 119kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 16.92g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 4.83g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 8mg 11mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 230mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Iron 8.99mg 2.24mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.08mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 297mg 152mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 11078IU 25IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 8µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.1mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.255mg 0.08mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 29.7µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.071mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.287mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.908mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.536mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.477mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.1µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 588µg 6µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 1.478g Chicken liver
Choline 194.4mg 48.8mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 9.684g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.027g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.725mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.512mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 1.332mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.432mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.998mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.507mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.005g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 265mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.