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Corned beef vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corned beef and Liver different?

  • Liver is higher than Corned beef in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Folate.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 710% more than Corned beef.
  • Corned beef contains 20 times more Sodium than Liver. Corned beef contains 973mg of Sodium, while Liver contains 49mg.

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +863.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.8%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Copper +311.7%
Contains more Manganese +1263.6%
Contains more Selenium +105.8%
Equal in Potassium - 150
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +863.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.8%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Copper +311.7%
Contains more Manganese +1263.6%
Contains more Selenium +105.8%
Equal in Potassium - 150

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.
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Liver
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1036.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.8%
Contains more Folate +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1045.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1036.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.8%
Contains more Folate +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1045.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +331.4%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Protein +43.2%
Contains more Carbs +700%
Equal in Water - 64.32
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
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 Fats +331.4%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Protein +43.2%
Contains more Carbs +700%
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1363.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.7%
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1363.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Liver Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 3.76g Liver
Protein 18.17g 26.02g Liver
Fats 18.98g 4.4g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 3.76g Liver
Calories 251kcal 165kcal Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 10mg Liver
Iron 1.86mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Liver
Phosphorus 125mg 241mg Liver
Potassium 145mg 150mg Liver
Sodium 973mg 49mg Liver
Zinc 4.58mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.154mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 0.022mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 32.8µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.57mg Liver
Folate 6µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.726mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.445mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.536mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.473mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.901mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.58mg 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 98mg 355mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 1.41g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 0.63g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.05g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Corned beef
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
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 - 924mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 257mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.