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Liver vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and beef broiled different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, folate, and vitamin C than beef broiled.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 668% higher.
  • Beef broiled has less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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.
Liver
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more IronIron +589.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +645.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112%
~equal in Zinc ~6.31mg

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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +199866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +625.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +607.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +120.6%
Contains more FatsFats +250.2%
~equal in Protein ~25.93g
~equal in Water ~57.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +958.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Beef broiled Opinion
Calories 165kcal 250kcal Beef broiled
Protein 26.02g 25.93g Liver
Fats 4.4g 15.41g Beef broiled
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 88mg Beef broiled
Vitamin D 2IU Beef broiled
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Beef broiled
Calcium 10mg 18mg Beef broiled
Potassium 150mg 318mg Beef broiled
Iron 17.92mg 2.6mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.085mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 6.31mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 198mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 72mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 9IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.12mg Beef broiled
Manganese 0.3mg 0.012mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 21.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.046mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.176mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 5.378mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.658mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.382mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.64µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.2µg Beef broiled
Folate 163µg 9µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.572g Liver
Choline 82.4mg Beef broiled
Saturated Fat 1.41g 5.895g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 6.668g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.484g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.094mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.72mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.822mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.45mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.54mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.478mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.725mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.914mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.604mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.016g Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
366%
Liver
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.485g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.