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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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 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% 1802% 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 +77114.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 18.67µg 652%
Vitamin A 7µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 2.45mg 17.92mg 193%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 2.196mg 154%
Cholesterol 87mg 355mg 89%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 4.774mg 80%
Selenium 27.5µg 67.5µg 73%
Copper 0.077mg 0.634mg 62%
Folate 6µg 163µg 39%
Saturated fat 8.66g 1.41g 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 8.435mg 24%
Fats 19.64g 4.4g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.63g 22%
Zinc 8.68mg 6.72mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.258mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.57mg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.3mg 13%
Phosphorus 193mg 241mg 7%
Calories 277kcal 165kcal 6%
Potassium 325mg 150mg 5%
Protein 24.98g 26.02g 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.05g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 71mg 49mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
422%
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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