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Turkey breast vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turkey breast and beef Liver?

  • Beef Liver is richer than turkey breast in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, iron, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2923% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in turkey breast is lower.

We used Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +445%
Contains more CopperCopper +19201.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1877.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.2%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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 +472000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2878.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1044.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16704.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3514.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +33.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +65.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Beef Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Turkey breast Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 70.58µg 2923%
Copper 0.074mg 14.283mg 1579%
Vitamin A 2µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 3.425mg 255%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 7.11mg 130%
Cholesterol 65mg 396mg 110%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 17.525mg 77%
Iron 1.2mg 6.54mg 67%
Folate 7µg 253µg 62%
Phosphorus 186mg 497mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 1.017mg 41%
Zinc 1.57mg 5.3mg 34%
Selenium 22.4µg 36.1µg 25%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.356mg 15%
Protein 21.89g 29.08g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.194mg 11%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.91g 2.947g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.109g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 1.124g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Fats 7.02g 5.26g 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Calories 157kcal 191kcal 2%
Potassium 275mg 352mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Sodium 59mg 79mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 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
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.