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Chicken liver vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken liver and Roast beef

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, and Copper in Chicken liver is higher than in Roast beef.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 606% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef has 1099 times less Vitamin A than Chicken liver. Chicken liver has 3296µg of Vitamin A, while Roast beef has 3µg.
  • Roast beef contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +338.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100609.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +609.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +734.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1001.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +712.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +342.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +214.2%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Roast beef Opinion
Calories 119kcal 115kcal Chicken liver
Protein 16.92g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 4.83g 3.69g Chicken liver
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0.64g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0.64g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 8mg 5mg Chicken liver
Potassium 230mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 8.99mg 2.05mg Chicken liver
Sugar 0g 0.29g Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.086mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 297mg 242mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 11IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 3µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.49mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.015mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 14.7µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.043mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.213mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 5.581mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.566mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.46mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.04µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 588µg 5µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 0.148g Chicken liver
Choline 194.4mg 43.9mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 1.521g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.27g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.432mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.824mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.001g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 0.14g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 782mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.