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Barbecue chicken vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barbecue chicken and Liver

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, and Folate than Barbecue chicken.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 758% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains more IronIron +1786.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +723.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.8%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26761.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +867.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3040.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3872.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1937.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Liver
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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 FatsFats +242.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3033.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +923.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.1%

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 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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Liver Opinion
Calories 226kcal 165kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 26.02g Liver
Fats 15.08g 4.4g Barbecue chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0.12g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0.12g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 127mg 355mg Barbecue chicken
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 16mg 10mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 150mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 0.95mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 0.12g Liver
Copper 0.077mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 1.78mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 218mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 335mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 67IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 20µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.005mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 22µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 8µg 163µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.078g Liver
Choline 62.9mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 3.927g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 0.63g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.05g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.657mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.549mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.75mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.565mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.935mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.592mg 0.708mg Liver
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue 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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 228mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.