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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 1007 times less vitamin A than chicken liver. Chicken liver has 11078IU of vitamin A, while roast beef has 11IU.
  • 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% 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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109766.7%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.04µg 606%
Vitamin A 3296µg 3µg 366%
Folate 588µg 5µg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.213mg 120%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.566mg 113%
Cholesterol 345mg 51mg 98%
Iron 8.99mg 2.05mg 87%
Selenium 54.6µg 14.7µg 73%
Copper 0.492mg 0.086mg 45%
Sodium 71mg 853mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.46mg 30%
Choline 194.4mg 43.9mg 27%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 5.581mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.043mg 22%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Potassium 230mg 647mg 12%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.015mg 10%
Phosphorus 297mg 242mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.27g 7%
Zinc 2.67mg 3.2mg 5%
Protein 16.92g 18.62g 3%
Fats 4.83g 3.69g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.563g 1.318g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 1.521g 1%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.49mg 1%
Calories 119kcal 115kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0.64g N/A
Carbs 0.73g 0.64g 0%
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
387%
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.