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

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Summary of differences between Rib eye steak and Beef Liver

  • Rib eye steak has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Choline, Folate, and Iron than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2853% more than Rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more CopperCopper +17753.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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.
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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126756%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1093.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3261%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +773%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +314.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +17100%
~equal in Water ~58.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +835.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.109g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 291kcal 191kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 21.81g 5.26g Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 80mg 396mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 6mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 352mg Beef Liver
Iron 2.24mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Copper 0.08mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.91mg 5.3mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 54mg 79mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 8µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.08mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 29.7µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 6µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 1.478g 0.365g Beef Liver
Choline 48.8mg 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 9.684g 2.947g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 1.124g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.109g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.116mg 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.041mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.269mg 2.247mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.184mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.888mg 0.879mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.017g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 0.659g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
48%
Rib eye steak
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 316mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.737g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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