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Barbecue chicken vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barbecue chicken and beef Liver?

  • Beef Liver is richer than barbecue chicken in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, iron, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2921% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in barbecue chicken is lower.

We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Beef, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more IronIron +588.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18449.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47110%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4577.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14917%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3062.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +577.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +186.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4175%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
~equal in Water ~58.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +473.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 70.58µg 2921%
Copper 0.077mg 14.283mg 1578%
Vitamin A 20µg 9442µg 1047%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 3.425mg 246%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 7.11mg 139%
Cholesterol 127mg 396mg 90%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 17.525mg 74%
Iron 0.95mg 6.54mg 70%
Choline 62.9mg 426mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 1.017mg 64%
Folate 8µg 253µg 61%
Phosphorus 218mg 497mg 40%
Zinc 1.78mg 5.3mg 32%
Selenium 22µg 36.1µg 26%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.356mg 15%
Fats 15.08g 5.26g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 1.124g 13%
Protein 22.51g 29.08g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.194mg 12%
Sodium 335mg 79mg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.109g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 3.927g 2.947g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 3%
Potassium 255mg 352mg 3%
Calories 226kcal 191kcal 2%
Carbs 0.12g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.51mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.879mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Barbecue chicken
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 269mg)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.