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Liver vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Flank steak different?

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin C than Flank steak.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 710% higher.
  • Flank steak has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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
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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more IronIron +929.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +673.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126%

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% 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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1551.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +776%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1045.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.579mg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-2600%
Contains more FatsFats +87%
~equal in Protein ~27.66g
~equal in Water ~64.17g

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +426.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Flank steak Opinion
Calories 165kcal 192kcal Flank steak
Protein 26.02g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 4.4g 8.23g Flank steak
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 79mg Flank steak
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Flank steak
Calcium 10mg 20mg Flank steak
Potassium 150mg 339mg Flank steak
Iron 17.92mg 1.74mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.082mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 4.9mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 210mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 56mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.3mg 0.009mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 29.4µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.075mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.133mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 7.363mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.545mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.63µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 163µg 9µg Liver
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 1.41g 3.395g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 3.317g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.322g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.182mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.105mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.259mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 2.201mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.645mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.093mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.372mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.883mg Flank steak
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 Flank 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
366%
Liver
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
54%
Flank 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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.985g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.