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Roast beef vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roast beef and Beef Liver different?

  • Beef Liver has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Choline, Folate, and Iron than Roast beef.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2856% higher.
  • Roast beef has less Cholesterol.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties 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.
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%
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 PotassiumPotassium +83.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +219%
Contains more CopperCopper +16508.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2273.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.6%
~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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 +288209.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1508%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3359.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +870.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +93.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +701.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 115kcal 191kcal Beef Liver
Protein 18.62g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 3.69g 5.26g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 0.64g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 0.64g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 51mg 396mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Beef Liver
Calcium 5mg 6mg Beef Liver
Potassium 647mg 352mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0.29g 0g Beef Liver
Copper 0.086mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 3.2mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 242mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 853mg 79mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 11IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 3µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.015mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 14.7µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 5µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.148g 0.365g Roast beef
Choline 43.9mg 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 1.318g 2.947g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 1.124g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.109g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.017g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.629g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.