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Liver vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and steak different?

  • Liver is higher than steak in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 686% more than steak.
  • Steak is lower in cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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
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%
Steak
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more IronIron +646.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +645.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86%
~equal in Zinc ~6.34mg

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%
Steak
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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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +629.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +748.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2616.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +332.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.85g

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
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1355.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver 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 Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.2µg 686%
Vitamin A 5405µg 7µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 2.4mg 194%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.301mg 146%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Cholesterol 355mg 78mg 92%
Selenium 67.5µg 31.8µg 65%
Copper 0.634mg 0.085mg 61%
Folate 163µg 6µg 39%
Saturated fat 1.41g 8.443g 32%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Fats 4.4g 19.02g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 9.171g 21%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 5.149mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.074mg 15%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Phosphorus 241mg 163mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.5mg 5%
Calories 165kcal 271kcal 5%
Potassium 150mg 279mg 4%
Zinc 6.72mg 6.34mg 3%
Protein 26.02g 24.85g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.896g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 49mg 58mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)
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 - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.