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Liver vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and rib eye steak different?

  • Liver is higher than rib eye steak in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and folate.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 690% more than rib eye steak.
  • Liver contains 676 times more vitamin A than rib eye steak. Liver contains 5405µg of vitamin A, while rib eye steak contains 8µg.
  • Rib eye steak is lower in cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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
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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +790.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +789%
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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +14900%
Contains more FatsFats +395.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.69g

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1569.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.1µg 690%
Vitamin A 5405µg 8µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 2.24mg 196%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.287mg 147%
Cholesterol 355mg 80mg 92%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.536mg 85%
Selenium 67.5µg 29.7µg 69%
Copper 0.634mg 0.08mg 62%
Folate 163µg 6µg 39%
Saturated fat 1.41g 9.684g 38%
Fats 4.4g 21.81g 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 10.519g 25%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.908mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.071mg 16%
Phosphorus 241mg 152mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.08mg 10%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Zinc 6.72mg 5.91mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.477mg 7%
Calories 165kcal 291kcal 6%
Protein 26.02g 23.69g 5%
Potassium 150mg 260mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 49mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
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 - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.274g)
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 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.