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Barbecue chicken vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barbecue chicken and Chicken liver different?

  • Chicken liver is higher than Barbecue chicken in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 671% more than Barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw types were used 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +846.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +539%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~230mg

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% 4% 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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16434.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4000.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3427.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +7250%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more FatsFats +212.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +508.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +416.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 226kcal 119kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 16.92g Barbecue chicken
Fats 15.08g 4.83g Barbecue chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.12g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.12g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 127mg 345mg Barbecue chicken
Magnesium 21mg 19mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 16mg 8mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 230mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 0.95mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Sugar 0.12g 0g Chicken liver
Copper 0.077mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 1.78mg 2.67mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 218mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 335mg 71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 67IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 20µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.005mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 22µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 8µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.078g 0.065g Chicken liver
Choline 62.9mg 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 3.927g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 1.249g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.306g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.176mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.657mg 0.725mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.813mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.549mg 1.512mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.75mg 1.332mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.565mg 0.432mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.824mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.935mg 0.998mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.592mg 0.507mg Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.005g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Chicken 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
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 218mg)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.