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Steak vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between steak and chicken liver

  • Steak is richer in zinc, yet chicken liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver is 599% higher.
  • Steak contains 5 times more saturated fat than chicken liver. Steak contains 8.443g of saturated fat, while chicken liver contains 1.563g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more IronIron +274.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.7%

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.
Steak
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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 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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +490.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +653.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%

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
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 ProteinProtein +46.9%
Contains more FatsFats +293.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +634.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 16.58µg 599%
Vitamin A 7µg 3296µg 365%
Folate 6µg 588µg 146%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 125%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 1.778mg 114%
Cholesterol 78mg 345mg 89%
Iron 2.4mg 8.99mg 82%
Copper 0.085mg 0.492mg 45%
Selenium 31.8µg 54.6µg 41%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Zinc 6.34mg 2.67mg 33%
Saturated fat 8.443g 1.563g 31%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 9.728mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.853mg 27%
Fats 19.02g 4.83g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 1.249g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Phosphorus 163mg 297mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.305mg 19%
Protein 24.85g 16.92g 16%
Manganese 0.255mg 11%
Calories 271kcal 119kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.306g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 71mg 1%
Potassium 279mg 230mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.