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Chuck steak vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chuck steak and Liver

  • Liver is higher than Chuck steak in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 652% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 6 times more Saturated Fat than Liver. While Chuck steak has 8.66g of Saturated Fat, Liver has only 1.41g.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +631.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +723.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%

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 0% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71888%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1049.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +516.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2616.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +346.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +837.5%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1401.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chuck steak Liver
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Liver Opinion
Calories 277kcal 165kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 26.02g Liver
Fats 19.64g 4.4g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 87mg 355mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 10mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 150mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.077mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 8.68mg 6.72mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 71mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 25IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 7µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 27.5µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 163µg Liver
Trans Fat 1.287g Liver
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 0.63g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.099mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.009mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.184mg 2.007mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.645mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.129mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.809mg 0.708mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.04g Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Liver
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
55%
Chuck steak
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 268mg)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients

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

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