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Veal vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and beef Liver different?

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, folate, choline, and vitamin B3 than veal.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2888% higher.
  • Veal has less cholesterol.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +560.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13767%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +917.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.5%
~equal in Potassium ~352mg
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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.
Veal
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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5457.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +348.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.947g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Beef Liver
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 Veal Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 70.58µg 2888%
Copper 0.103mg 14.283mg 1576%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 3.425mg 243%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 7.11mg 119%
Cholesterol 103mg 396mg 98%
Iron 0.99mg 6.54mg 69%
Folate 11µg 253µg 61%
Choline 95mg 426mg 60%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 17.525mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 1.017mg 48%
Selenium 13.7µg 36.1µg 41%
Phosphorus 217mg 497mg 40%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.356mg 14%
Zinc 3.87mg 5.3mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.194mg 10%
Protein 24.38g 29.08g 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 1.124g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.109g 4%
Fats 7.56g 5.26g 4%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Calories 172kcal 191kcal 1%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Potassium 337mg 352mg 0%
Sodium 83mg 79mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Saturated fat 3.04g 2.947g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 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
Veal 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
47%
Veal
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 293mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.