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Pork bacon vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork bacon and Beef Liver?

  • Pork bacon has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Folate than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2892% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 28 times more Sodium than Beef Liver. Pork bacon has 2193mg of Sodium, while Beef Liver has 79mg.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Beef, 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.4%
Contains more IronIron +338.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +7747.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1518.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~497mg

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85613.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +588.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5984.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +12550%
Contains more CholineCholine +257.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +722.6%
Contains more OtherOther +314.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280%
Contains more WaterWater +369.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 +1596.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +338.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 548kcal 191kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 29.08g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 5.26g Pork bacon
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 1.35g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 1.35g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 107mg 396mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 6mg Pork bacon
Potassium 539mg 352mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Copper 0.182mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 3.36mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 506mg 497mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 79mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 37IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 11µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.022mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 59µg 36.1µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.194mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 2µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0g 0.365g Pork bacon
Choline 119.3mg 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 14.187g 2.947g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 1.124g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.109g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.399mg 1.215mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.352mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 2.67mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 2.247mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.759mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.901mg 1.761mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.879mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.017g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.011g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 0.659g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.