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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% 3.7% 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% 3147% 10% 18% 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 +85736.4%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 70.58µg 2893%
Copper 0.182mg 14.283mg 1567%
Vitamin A 11µg 9442µg 1048%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 3.425mg 244%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 7.11mg 122%
Cholesterol 107mg 396mg 96%
Sodium 2193mg 79mg 92%
Iron 1.49mg 6.54mg 63%
Folate 2µg 253µg 63%
Fats 43.27g 5.26g 58%
Choline 119.3mg 426mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 1.017mg 54%
Saturated fat 14.187g 2.947g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 1.124g 45%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 17.525mg 43%
Selenium 59µg 36.1µg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.109g 25%
Calories 548kcal 191kcal 18%
Zinc 3.36mg 5.3mg 18%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.356mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.194mg 13%
Protein 35.73g 29.08g 13%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 539mg 352mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 1.35g 5.13g 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.51mg 1%
Phosphorus 506mg 497mg 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 5.13g N/A
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 0.659g N/A

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
1097%
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.