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Smoothie vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoothie and beef Liver raw

  • Smoothie has more vitamin C; however, beef Liver raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2461% more.
  • Smoothie has 19 times more vitamin C than beef Liver raw. Smoothie has 24.5mg of vitamin C, while beef Liver raw has 1.3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +720%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1204.2%
Contains more IronIron +3166.7%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1514.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24608.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.8%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1568.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +285.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoothie Beef Liver raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Smoothie Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 59.3µg 2461%
Copper 9.755mg 1084%
Vitamin A 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 212%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 143%
Cholesterol 0mg 275mg 92%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 13.175mg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 1.083mg 77%
Folate 290µg 73%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Iron 0.15mg 4.9mg 59%
Phosphorus 387mg 55%
Protein 1.22g 20.36g 38%
Zinc 4mg 36%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 1.3mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 16%
Manganese 0.31mg 13%
Potassium 24mg 313mg 9%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.233g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Fats 0g 3.63g 6%
Calories 37kcal 135kcal 5%
Calcium 41mg 5mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 3%
Sodium 29mg 69mg 2%
Carbs 8.16g 3.89g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.89g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
11%
Smoothie
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.233g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw 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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.