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

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How are nattō and beef Liver raw different?

  • Beef Liver raw is higher than nattō in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and selenium.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2471% more than nattō.

Natto and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw 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.
Nattō
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +538.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.9%
Contains more IronIron +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.1%

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.
Nattō
2
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +645.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3236.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3525%
Contains more CholineCholine +484.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +203%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
~equal in Protein ~20.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +407.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1235.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 59.3µg 2471%
Copper 0.667mg 9.755mg 1010%
Vitamin A 0µg 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 2.755mg 197%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 7.173mg 139%
Cholesterol 0mg 275mg 92%
Vitamin B3 0mg 13.175mg 82%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.083mg 73%
Folate 8µg 290µg 71%
Selenium 8.8µg 39.7µg 56%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.31mg 53%
Choline 57mg 333.3mg 50%
Iron 8.6mg 4.9mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.465g 38%
Phosphorus 174mg 387mg 30%
Magnesium 115mg 18mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Calcium 217mg 5mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 3.1µg 17%
Vitamin C 13mg 1.3mg 13%
Potassium 729mg 313mg 12%
Fats 11g 3.63g 11%
Zinc 3.03mg 4mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.479g 5%
Calories 211kcal 135kcal 4%
Sodium 7mg 69mg 3%
Carbs 12.68g 3.89g 3%
Protein 19.4g 20.36g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.189mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.38mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.591g 1.233g 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 3.89g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.