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Steak vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between steak and beef Liver

  • Steak has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2849% more than steak.
  • Steak has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +172.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16703.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.5%
~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.
Steak
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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +134785.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3108.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4116.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 FatsFats +261.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +218.5%
~equal in Water ~58.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +715.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 70.58µg 2849%
Copper 0.085mg 14.283mg 1578%
Vitamin A 7µg 9442µg 1048%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 3.425mg 240%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 142%
Cholesterol 78mg 396mg 106%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 17.525mg 77%
Choline 426mg 77%
Folate 6µg 253µg 62%
Iron 2.4mg 6.54mg 52%
Phosphorus 163mg 497mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 1.017mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.443g 2.947g 25%
Fats 19.02g 5.26g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 1.124g 20%
Manganese 0.356mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.194mg 10%
Zinc 6.34mg 5.3mg 9%
Protein 24.85g 29.08g 8%
Selenium 31.8µg 36.1µg 8%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 6IU 49IU 5%
Calories 271kcal 191kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 279mg 352mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Sodium 58mg 79mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.109g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 318mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.

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