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Turkey meat vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and beef Liver raw

  • Turkey meat contains less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, iron, choline, and vitamin B6 than beef Liver raw.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2428% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in turkey meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +349.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +10389.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.2%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +880.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +656.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5713.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.2%
Contains more FatsFats +103.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6383.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +172.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +452.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Beef Liver raw
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 Turkey meat Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 59.3µg 2428%
Copper 0.093mg 9.755mg 1074%
Vitamin A 12µg 4968µg 551%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 2.755mg 190%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 7.173mg 125%
Folate 9µg 290µg 70%
Cholesterol 109mg 275mg 55%
Iron 1.09mg 4.9mg 48%
Choline 87.4mg 333.3mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 1.083mg 36%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 13.175mg 23%
Phosphorus 223mg 387mg 23%
Selenium 29.8µg 39.7µg 18%
Protein 28.55g 20.36g 16%
Zinc 2.48mg 4mg 14%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.31mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.189mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.465g 11%
Fats 7.39g 3.63g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.479g 5%
Vitamin D 15IU 49IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg 4%
Saturated fat 2.155g 1.233g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg 3%
Calories 189kcal 135kcal 3%
Magnesium 30mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.38mg 2%
Potassium 239mg 313mg 2%
Sodium 103mg 69mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 3.89g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
50%
Turkey meat
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 166mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw 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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.