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Liver vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Liver and Roast beef

  • Roast beef contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate than Liver.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 693% higher.
  • Roast beef has 1802 times less Vitamin A than Liver. Liver has 5405µg of Vitamin A, while Roast beef has 3µg.
  • Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +774.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +637.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +931%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +815.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +487.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +122%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.318g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Roast beef Opinion
Calories 165kcal 115kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 18.62g Liver
Fats 4.4g 3.69g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0.64g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0.64g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 10mg 5mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 17.92mg 2.05mg Liver
Sugar 0.29g Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.086mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 3.2mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 49mg 853mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 11IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.3mg 0.015mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 14.7µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.043mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.213mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 5.581mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.566mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.46mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.04µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 163µg 5µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.148g Liver
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 1.521g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.27g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.012g Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Roast 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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 804mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.