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Liver vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Corned beef different?

  • Liver is higher than Corned beef in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Folate.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 710% more than Corned beef.
  • Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types were used 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
9
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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +863.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.8%
~equal in Potassium ~145mg

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% 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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1036.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1045.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2616.7%

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +700%
Contains more FatsFats +331.4%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1363.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Corned beef Opinion
Calories 165kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 26.02g 18.17g Liver
Fats 4.4g 18.98g Corned beef
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0.47g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0.47g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 98mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Liver
Calcium 10mg 8mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 145mg Liver
Iron 17.92mg 1.86mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.154mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 4.58mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 125mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 973mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.3mg 0.022mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 32.8µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.026mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.17mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.03mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.42mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.23mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.63µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 163µg 6µg Liver
Choline 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 1.41g 6.34g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.67g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.119mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.726mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.827mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.445mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.536mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.473mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.718mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.901mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.58mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Corned beef
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
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
63%
Corned beef

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 - 924mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.93g)
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?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 257mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.