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

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Important differences between margarine and beef Liver raw

  • Margarine has more vitamin K; however, beef Liver raw has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, and selenium.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2467% more.
  • Margarine has 30 times more vitamin K than beef Liver raw. Margarine has 93µg of vitamin K, while beef Liver raw has 3.1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1638.9%
Contains more IronIron +8066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7640%
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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2268.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +506.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1790%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7345.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59200%
Contains more FolateFolate +28900%
Contains more CholineCholine +2587.9%

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
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 +2123.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12625%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.7%
Contains more WaterWater +328.6%

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 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8016.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5126.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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 raw
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 raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 59.3µg 2467%
Copper 0mg 9.755mg 1084%
Vitamin A 819µg 4968µg 461%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 2.755mg 209%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.465g 159%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 143%
Fats 80.71g 3.63g 119%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.479g 96%
Cholesterol 0mg 275mg 92%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1.083mg 83%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 13.175mg 82%
Vitamin K 93µg 3.1µg 75%
Folate 1µg 290µg 72%
Selenium 0µg 39.7µg 72%
Saturated fat 15.189g 1.233g 63%
Iron 0.06mg 4.9mg 61%
Choline 12.4mg 333.3mg 58%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.38mg 57%
Phosphorus 5mg 387mg 55%
Protein 0.16g 20.36g 40%
Zinc 0mg 4mg 36%
Calories 717kcal 135kcal 29%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.189mg 15%
Manganese 0.31mg 13%
Potassium 18mg 313mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 69mg 3%
Carbs 0.7g 3.89g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 3.89g N/A
Calcium 3mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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 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.