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Ground turkey vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground turkey and Liver?

  • Liver is richer than Ground turkey in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 722% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ground turkey is lower.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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 Calcium +180%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +96%
Contains more Iron +1078.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Zinc +116.1%
Contains more Copper +319.9%
Contains more Manganese +2627.3%
Contains more Selenium +117%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
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% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +96%
Contains more Iron +1078.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Zinc +116.1%
Contains more Copper +319.9%
Contains more Manganese +2627.3%
Contains more Selenium +117%
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 B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +22681%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +940.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.2%
Contains more Folate +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1293.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.435
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 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 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +22681%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +940.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.2%
Contains more Folate +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1293.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.435
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.57

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +136.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +837.5%
Equal in Protein - 26.02
Equal in Water - 64.32
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +136.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +837.5%
Equal in Protein - 26.02
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Protein 27.37g 26.02g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 4.4g Ground turkey
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Calories 203kcal 165kcal Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 10mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 241mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 150mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 49mg Liver
Zinc 3.11mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.151mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 0.011mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 31.1µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 79IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 8.435mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.57mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 18.67µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.258mg 1.107mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.262mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.452mg 2.007mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.645mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.27mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.811mg 0.708mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 355mg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Liver
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1.41g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 0.63g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.05g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
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 - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.259g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 262mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.

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