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Roast beef vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between roast beef and chicken liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and copper in chicken liver is higher than in roast beef.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 606% more than roast beef.
  • Chicken liver has 12 times less sodium than roast beef. Roast beef has 853mg of sodium, while chicken liver has 71mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +338.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +609.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +734.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1001.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +712.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +342.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 OtherOther +214.2%
Contains more FatsFats +30.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
~equal in Protein ~16.92g
~equal in Water ~76.46g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 16.58µg 606%
Vitamin A 3µg 3296µg 366%
Folate 5µg 588µg 146%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 1.778mg 120%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 6.233mg 113%
Cholesterol 51mg 345mg 98%
Iron 2.05mg 8.99mg 87%
Selenium 14.7µg 54.6µg 73%
Copper 0.086mg 0.492mg 45%
Sodium 853mg 71mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.853mg 30%
Choline 43.9mg 194.4mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 9.728mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.305mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Potassium 647mg 230mg 12%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.255mg 10%
Phosphorus 242mg 297mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.306g 7%
Zinc 3.2mg 2.67mg 5%
Protein 18.62g 16.92g 3%
Fats 3.69g 4.83g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.318g 1.563g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 1.249g 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.7mg 1%
Calories 115kcal 119kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0.73g N/A
Carbs 0.64g 0.73g 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.148g 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 782mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.

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