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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
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% |
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Water
~58.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
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% |