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Liver vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and chuck steak

  • Liver is higher than chuck steak in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 652% higher.
  • Liver has 772 times more vitamin A than chuck steak. While liver has 5405µg of vitamin A, chuck steak has only 7µg.
  • Chuck steak has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more IronIron +631.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +723.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.2%

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1049.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +516.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2616.7%

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +837.5%
Contains more FatsFats +346.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1401.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Chuck steak
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 Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 3.03µg 652%
Vitamin A 5405µg 7µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 2.45mg 193%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.191mg 154%
Cholesterol 355mg 87mg 89%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.752mg 80%
Selenium 67.5µg 27.5µg 73%
Copper 0.634mg 0.077mg 62%
Folate 163µg 6µg 39%
Saturated fat 1.41g 8.66g 33%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.663mg 24%
Fats 4.4g 19.64g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 9.457g 22%
Zinc 6.72mg 8.68mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.066mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.373mg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.012mg 13%
Phosphorus 241mg 193mg 7%
Calories 165kcal 277kcal 6%
Potassium 150mg 325mg 5%
Protein 26.02g 24.98g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.81g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 49mg 71mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
65%
Chuck steak

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 - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.25g)
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?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 268mg)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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