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Beef Liver vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef Liver and Barbecue chicken?

  • Beef Liver is richer than Barbecue chicken in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2921% more.
  • Beef Liver has 472 times more Vitamin A RAE than Barbecue chicken. While Beef Liver has 9442µg of Vitamin A RAE, Barbecue chicken has only 20µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Barbecue chicken is lower.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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.
Contains more Iron +588.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +128%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Zinc +197.8%
Contains more Copper +18449.4%
Contains more Manganese +7020%
Contains more Selenium +64.1%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Contains more Iron +588.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +128%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Zinc +197.8%
Contains more Copper +18449.4%
Contains more Manganese +7020%
Contains more Selenium +64.1%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +47234.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4577.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +432.5%
Contains more Folate +3062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14917%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 0% 14% 53% 108% 10% 45% 6% 59% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +47234.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4577.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +432.5%
Contains more Folate +3062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14917%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +29.2%
Contains more Carbs +4175%
Contains more Other +95.5%
Contains more Fats +186.7%
Equal in Water - 61.41
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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more Protein +29.2%
Contains more Carbs +4175%
Contains more Other +95.5%
Contains more Fats +186.7%
Equal in Water - 61.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +473.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.8%
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +473.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver Barbecue chicken
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Barbecue chicken Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 0.12g Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 22.51g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 5.13g 0.12g Beef Liver
Calories 191kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0g 0.12g Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 6.54mg 0.95mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Phosphorus 497mg 218mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 255mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 335mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.78mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.077mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.005mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 22µg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 67IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 20µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.46mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.055mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.227mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 5.732mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.152mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.191mg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 8µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.47µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.173mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.657mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.853mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.549mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.75mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.565mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.69mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.935mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.592mg Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 127mg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.078g Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 2.947g 3.927g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.011g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Barbecue chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1067%
Beef Liver
25%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 269mg)
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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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