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Rib eye steak vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rib eye steak and Chicken liver

  • Chicken liver is richer than Rib eye steak in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken liver is 603% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken liver. Rib eye steak contains 9.684g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken liver contains 1.563g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more IronIron +301.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +515%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.8%

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44212%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +519.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1062.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +689.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +298.4%

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +351.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10500%

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +742.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.2%

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 Chicken liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 291kcal 119kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 16.92g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 4.83g Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 80mg 345mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 8mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 230mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.08mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 5.91mg 2.67mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 54mg 71mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 8µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 29.7µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 1.478g 0.065g Chicken liver
Choline 48.8mg 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 9.684g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 1.249g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.306g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.176mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.725mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.813mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.512mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.332mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.432mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.824mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.998mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.507mg 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 0.006g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.005g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 0.475g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Chicken liver
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
48%
Rib eye steak
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 265mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/nutrients

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

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