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Liver vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Liver and Beef sirloin?

  • Liver is richer than Beef sirloin in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 717% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef sirloin is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled types 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
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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +645.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~253mg

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
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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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +686.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1170.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.001mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
~equal in Water ~63.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +218.4%

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 sirloin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 165kcal 177kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 26.02g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 4.4g 5.03g Beef sirloin
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 10mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 150mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 17.92mg 1.92mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.085mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 5.7mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 49mg 66mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.3mg 0.011mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 38.9µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.088mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.163mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.607mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.47µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 163µg 10µg Liver
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.915g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 2.006g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.185g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.202mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.319mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.007mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.645mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.217mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.528mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
366%
Liver
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
65%
Beef sirloin

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 - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.505g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 274mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.