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Liver vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and beef Stroganoff

  • Liver is higher than beef Stroganoff in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 767% higher.
  • Liver has 84 times more vitamin B3 than beef Stroganoff. While liver has 8.435mg of vitamin B3, beef Stroganoff has only 0.1mg.
  • Beef Stroganoff has less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than beef Stroganoff (53).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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
8
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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more IronIron +1936.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +534%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +788.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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% 1802% 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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8335%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7080.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +410.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
~equal in Fats ~4.6g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147%

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 Stroganoff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.26µg 767%
Vitamin A 5405µg 84µg 591%
Iron 17.92mg 0.88mg 213%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.09mg 162%
Cholesterol 355mg 21mg 111%
Selenium 67.5µg 7.6µg 109%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Vitamin K 102.8µg 86%
Copper 0.634mg 0.1mg 59%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.1mg 52%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.1mg 51%
Protein 26.02g 5.1g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.06mg 39%
Phosphorus 241mg 50mg 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Folate 163µg 67µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.04mg 18%
Sodium 49mg 435mg 17%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.246g 5%
Saturated fat 1.41g 2.324g 4%
Choline 18mg 3%
Calories 165kcal 98kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Carbs 3.76g 9g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.556g 2%
Calcium 10mg 20mg 1%
Fats 4.4g 4.6g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 8.4g N/A
Potassium 150mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 1.68g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Beef Stroganoff
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
422%
Liver
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.914g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 334mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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 Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.