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Ground chicken vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ground chicken and Liver

  • Ground chicken contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Folate than Liver.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 757% higher.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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 Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +351.3%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +1826.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.7%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +922.6%
Contains more Manganese +1775%
Contains more Selenium +372%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +351.3%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +1826.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.7%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +922.6%
Contains more Manganese +1775%
Contains more Selenium +372%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241

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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Liver
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +627.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.8%
Contains more Folate +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3560.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.57
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +627.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.8%
Contains more Folate +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3560.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.57

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +148.2%
Contains more Protein +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +70.5%
Equal in Water - 64.32
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +148.2%
Contains more Protein +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +70.5%
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +674.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +674.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Protein 23.28g 26.02g Liver
Fats 10.92g 4.4g Ground chicken
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Calories 189kcal 165kcal Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 10mg Liver
Iron 0.93mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 241mg Liver
Potassium 677mg 150mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 49mg Liver
Zinc 1.92mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.062mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 0.016mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 14.3µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.57mg Liver
Folate 2µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.97mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.816mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.014mg 2.007mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.102mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.706mg 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 107mg 355mg Ground chicken
Trans Fat 0.087g Liver
Saturated Fat 3.11g 1.41g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.03g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 0.63g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.05g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Liver
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
43%
Ground chicken
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 248mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.