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

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What are the differences between Pork bacon and Chicken liver?

  • 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.
  • Pork bacon has 31 times more Sodium than Chicken liver. While Pork bacon has 2193mg of Sodium, Chicken liver has only 71mg.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw 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 +25%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +134.3%
Contains more Zinc +25.8%
Contains more Iron +503.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Copper +170.3%
Contains more Manganese +1059.1%
Equal in Selenium - 54.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 338% 14% 128% 21% 10% 73% 164% 34% 298%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +134.3%
Contains more Zinc +25.8%
Contains more Iron +503.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Copper +170.3%
Contains more Manganese +1059.1%
Equal in Selenium - 54.6

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 B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 9.728
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%
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 B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 9.728

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +111.2%
Contains more Fats +795.9%
Contains more Carbs +84.9%
Contains more Other +572.6%
Contains more Water +510.7%
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 +111.2%
Contains more Fats +795.9%
Contains more Carbs +84.9%
Contains more Other +572.6%
Contains more Water +510.7%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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%
Pork bacon
374%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
108%
Chicken liver

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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.