Steak vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Steak and Liver different?
- Liver is higher than Steak in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin C.
- Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 686% more than Steak.
- Steak contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Liver. Steak contains 8.443g of Saturated Fat, while Liver contains 1.41g.
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86% |
| Contains more IronIron | +646.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +645.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112.3% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +71888% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +248.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +629.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +748.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2616.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +332.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +177.8% |
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Protein
~26.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1355.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -83.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 271kcal | 165kcal |
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| Protein | 24.85g | 26.02g |
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| Fats | 19.02g | 4.4g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 23.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 3.76g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 3.76g |
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| Cholesterol | 78mg | 355mg |
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| Vitamin D | 6IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 14mg |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 10mg |
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| Potassium | 279mg | 150mg |
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| Iron | 2.4mg | 17.92mg |
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| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.634mg |
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| Zinc | 6.34mg | 6.72mg |
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| Phosphorus | 163mg | 241mg |
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| Sodium | 58mg | 49mg |
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| Vitamin A | 25IU | 17997IU |
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| Vitamin A | 7µg | 5405µg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.3mg |
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| Selenium | 31.8µg | 67.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.258mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 2.196mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 8.435mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.57mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 18.67µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 163µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 8.443g | 1.41g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.171g | 0.63g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 1.05g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.366mg |
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| Threonine | 1.171mg | 1.107mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 1.32mg |
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| Leucine | 2.142mg | 2.319mg |
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| Lysine | 2.38mg | 2.007mg |
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| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.645mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 1.274mg |
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| Valine | 1.242mg | 1.607mg |
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| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.708mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.03g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.04g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| 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%
366%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
161%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.