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Hamburger vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hamburgers and beef Liver raw

  • Hamburgers have less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2411% more than hamburgers.
  • Hamburgers have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw.

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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% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1940%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +70.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +10619.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1002%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4018.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +417.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +295.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +519.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +65.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1047.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 59.3µg 2411%
Copper 0.091mg 9.755mg 1074%
Vitamin A 0µg 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 2.755mg 193%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 7.173mg 137%
Cholesterol 47mg 275mg 76%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 1.083mg 68%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Folate 56µg 290µg 59%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 13.175mg 49%
Phosphorus 136mg 387mg 36%
Iron 2.88mg 4.9mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.096g 1.233g 18%
Fats 14.36g 3.63g 17%
Sodium 414mg 69mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.479g 13%
Zinc 2.87mg 4mg 10%
Calcium 102mg 5mg 10%
Calories 295kcal 135kcal 8%
Carbs 24.1g 3.89g 7%
Protein 17.08g 20.36g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Potassium 226mg 313mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.189mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.465g 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 3.89g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Hamburger
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.