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Ground beef vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ground beef and Liver?

  • Ground beef has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B3 than Liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 674% higher.
  • Ground beef contains less Cholesterol.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +689.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +702.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.4%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +199866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +649.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +249.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +1062.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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 Ground beef Liver Opinion
Calories 241kcal 165kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 26.02g Liver
Fats 15.37g 4.4g Ground beef
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 88mg 355mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 10mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 150mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.079mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 5.84mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 166mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 73mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 9IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 3µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 19.1µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 163µg Liver
Trans Fat 1.173g Liver
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 0.63g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.923mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.861mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.976mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.614mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.172mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.775mg 0.708mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground 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 - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.663g)
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?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.