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Liver vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and beetroot

  • Liver is higher than beetroot in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than beetroot (64).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beets, raw.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +2140%
Contains more CopperCopper +745.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +502.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9542.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.329mg

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +381.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5390%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2425.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +750.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +49.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1516.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2488.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1868.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 2µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.8mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.04mg 166%
Selenium 67.5µg 0.7µg 121%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.155mg 92%
Copper 0.634mg 0.075mg 62%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.35mg 58%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.334mg 51%
Protein 26.02g 1.61g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.067mg 39%
Phosphorus 241mg 40mg 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 4.9mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.031mg 19%
Folate 163µg 109µg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.06g 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.17g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.027g 6%
Calories 165kcal 43kcal 6%
Potassium 150mg 325mg 5%
Carbs 3.76g 9.56g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.329mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Sodium 49mg 78mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.032g 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.021mg 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 Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.383g)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.