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Liver vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liver and brisket?

  • Liver is richer than brisket in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 690% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in brisket is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more IronIron +637.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +534%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
~equal in Zinc ~6.69mg
~equal in Sodium ~48mg

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% 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% 0% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +740.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +780.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +435.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more FatsFats +318.6%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1159.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Brisket DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.12µg 690%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 2.43mg 194%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.171mg 156%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.568mg 84%
Cholesterol 355mg 106mg 83%
Selenium 67.5µg 27.1µg 73%
Copper 0.634mg 0.1mg 59%
Folate 163µg 9µg 39%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.087mg 27%
Saturated fat 1.41g 7.305g 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.282mg 22%
Fats 4.4g 18.42g 22%
Choline 109.8mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 7.934g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.059mg 17%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.01mg 13%
Phosphorus 241mg 175mg 9%
Protein 26.02g 28.82g 6%
Calories 165kcal 289kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 232mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.681g 2%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Zinc 6.72mg 6.69mg 0%
Sodium 49mg 48mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.088mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Brisket
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
422%
Liver
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 249mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.