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Ground turkey vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ground turkey and Chicken liver

  • Ground turkey has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Choline than Chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 635% more than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ground turkey, cooked and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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 Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +16.5%
Contains more Iron +491.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains more Copper +225.8%
Contains more Manganese +2218.2%
Contains more Selenium +75.6%
Equal in Sodium - 71
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 338% 14% 128% 21% 10% 73% 164% 34% 298%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +16.5%
Contains more Iron +491.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains more Copper +225.8%
Contains more Manganese +2218.2%
Contains more Selenium +75.6%
Equal in Sodium - 71

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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +13922.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +742.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +8300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1137.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +13922.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +742.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +8300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1137.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +61.8%
Contains more Fats +115.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Contains more Other +562.5%
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Protein +61.8%
Contains more Fats +115.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Contains more Other +562.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.306 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey Chicken liver
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Chicken liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Protein 27.37g 16.92g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 4.83g Ground turkey
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Calories 203kcal 119kcal Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 8mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 297mg Chicken liver
Potassium 294mg 230mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 71mg Chicken liver
Zinc 3.11mg 2.67mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.011mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 31.1µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 79IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Folate 7µg 588µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.176mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.725mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.813mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.512mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.332mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.432mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.824mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.998mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.507mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 345mg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.065g Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1.563g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 1.249g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.306g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.005g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 0.475g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.006g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.006g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
53%
Ground turkey
374%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 252mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.106g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/nutrients
  2. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.