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Chicken liver vs. Chicken wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken liver and Chicken wing different?

  • Chicken liver is higher than Chicken wing in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 680% more than Chicken wing.
  • Chicken liver contains 97 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chicken wing. Chicken liver contains 3296µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chicken wing contains 34µg.
  • Chicken wing is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 Iron +596.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +93.5%
Contains more Copper +681%
Contains more Manganese +325%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 338% 14% 128% 21% 10% 73% 164% 34% 298%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Contains more Iron +596.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +93.5%
Contains more Copper +681%
Contains more Manganese +325%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Contains more Calcium +150%

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 +9703.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1069.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +777.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.3%
Contains more Folate +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6532%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 665% 14% 0% 60% 77% 411% 183% 374% 197% 441% 2073% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 27% 36% 99% 43% 70% 14% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9703.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1069.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +777.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.3%
Contains more Folate +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6532%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +65.5%
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +351.6%
Contains more Carbs +1398.6%
Contains more Other +10.4%
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Water +65.5%
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +351.6%
Contains more Carbs +1398.6%
Contains more Other +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +617.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.2%
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.306 g
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +617.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken liver Chicken wing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Chicken wing Opinion
Net carbs 0.73g 10.64g Chicken wing
Protein 16.92g 19.87g Chicken wing
Fats 4.83g 21.81g Chicken wing
Carbs 0.73g 10.94g Chicken wing
Calories 119kcal 324kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wing
Calcium 8mg 20mg Chicken wing
Iron 8.99mg 1.29mg Chicken liver
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 121mg Chicken liver
Potassium 230mg 138mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 320mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 1.38mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.063mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.06mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 25.7µg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 113IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A RAE 3296µg 34µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.106mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.152mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 5.265mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.3mg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 18µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.25µg Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.219mg Chicken wing
Threonine 0.725mg 0.795mg Chicken wing
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.941mg Chicken wing
Leucine 1.512mg 1.421mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 1.474mg Chicken wing
Methionine 0.432mg 0.499mg Chicken wing
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.785mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.953mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.547mg Chicken wing
Cholesterol 345mg 79mg Chicken wing
Trans Fat 0.065g Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 1.563g 5.83g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 8.96g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 5.07g Chicken wing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Chicken wing
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
374%
Chicken liver
27%
Chicken wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
38%
Chicken wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.267g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken 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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/nutrients
  2. Chicken wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.