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Roast beef vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Roast beef and Liver

  • Roast beef contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate than Liver.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 693% higher.
  • Liver has 17 times less Sodium than Roast beef. Roast beef has 853mg of Sodium, while Liver has 49mg.

Food types used in this article are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Pork, fresh, 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +774.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +637.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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%
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +931%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +815.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +122%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +487.5%

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
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.41g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Liver Opinion
Calories 115kcal 165kcal Liver
Protein 18.62g 26.02g Liver
Fats 3.69g 4.4g Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0.64g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0.64g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 51mg 355mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 10mg Liver
Potassium 647mg 150mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 0.29g Liver
Copper 0.086mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 3.2mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 242mg 241mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 11IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 3µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 14.7µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 163µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.148g Liver
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 1.41g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 0.63g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.04g Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 804mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.