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Margarine vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between margarine and beef Liver

  • Margarine has more vitamin K; however, beef Liver is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2937% more than margarine.
  • Margarine has 28 times more vitamin K than beef Liver. While margarine has 93µg of vitamin K, beef Liver has only 3.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Beef, 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1855.6%
Contains more IronIron +10800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9840%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2718.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1052.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1840%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76095.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70480%
Contains more FolateFolate +25200%
Contains more CholineCholine +3335.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +1434.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18075%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +632.9%
Contains more WaterWater +256%
~equal in Other ~1.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3358.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2091.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 70.58µg 2937%
Copper 0mg 14.283mg 1587%
Vitamin A 819µg 9442µg 958%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 3.425mg 261%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.109g 155%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 142%
Cholesterol 0mg 396mg 132%
Fats 80.71g 5.26g 116%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 17.525mg 109%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 1.124g 94%
Iron 0.06mg 6.54mg 81%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1.017mg 78%
Choline 12.4mg 426mg 75%
Vitamin K 93µg 3.3µg 75%
Phosphorus 5mg 497mg 70%
Selenium 0µg 36.1µg 66%
Folate 1µg 253µg 63%
Protein 0.16g 29.08g 58%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.51mg 57%
Saturated fat 15.189g 2.947g 56%
Zinc 0mg 5.3mg 48%
Calories 717kcal 191kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.194mg 15%
Manganese 0.356mg 15%
Potassium 18mg 352mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.9mg 2%
Carbs 0.7g 5.13g 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 5.13g N/A
Calcium 3mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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%
Margarine
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.