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Chicken liver vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken liver and Pork bacon?

  • Chicken liver is richer than Pork bacon in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 642% more.
  • Chicken liver has 300 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork bacon. While Chicken liver has 3296µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pork bacon has only 11µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork bacon is lower.

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 +503.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Copper +170.3%
Contains more Manganese +1059.1%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +134.3%
Contains more Zinc +25.8%
Equal in Selenium - 59
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 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains more Iron +503.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Copper +170.3%
Contains more Manganese +1059.1%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +134.3%
Contains more Zinc +25.8%
Equal in Selenium - 59

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 +29840.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.1%
Contains more Folate +29300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 10.623
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 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +29840.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.1%
Contains more Folate +29300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 10.623

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +510.7%
Contains more Protein +111.2%
Contains more Fats +795.9%
Contains more Carbs +84.9%
Contains more Other +572.6%
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more Water +510.7%
Contains more Protein +111.2%
Contains more Fats +795.9%
Contains more Carbs +84.9%
Contains more Other +572.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1426.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +272.1%
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.306 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1426.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +272.1%

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 Pork bacon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0.73g 1.35g Pork bacon
Protein 16.92g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 4.83g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 0.73g 1.35g Pork bacon
Calories 119kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 8mg 10mg Pork bacon
Iron 8.99mg 1.49mg Chicken liver
Magnesium 19mg 30mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 297mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 230mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 71mg 2193mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.492mg 0.182mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.022mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11078IU 37IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A RAE 3296µg 11µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.32mg Chicken liver
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.251mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.033mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.309mg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 2µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.16µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.725mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.512mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.332mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.432mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.998mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.507mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 345mg 107mg Pork bacon
Trans Fat 0.065g 0g Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 1.563g 14.187g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 4.859g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.21g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Pork bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 238mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.624g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.