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

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What are the differences between Beef Liver and Barbecue chicken?

  • 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.
  • Beef Liver has 472 times more Vitamin A than Barbecue chicken. While Beef Liver has 9442µg of Vitamin A, Barbecue chicken has only 20µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Barbecue chicken is lower.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
~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 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47234.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver Barbecue chicken
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 Beef Liver Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 191kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 29.08g 22.51g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0.12g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0.12g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 127mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Calcium 6mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 352mg 255mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 0.95mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0g 0.12g Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.077mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.78mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 218mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 335mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 67IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 20µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.46mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.005mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 22µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.055mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.227mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 5.732mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.152mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.191mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.47µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 8µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.078g Barbecue chicken
Choline 426mg 62.9mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 3.927g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.173mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.657mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.853mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.549mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.75mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.565mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.69mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.935mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.592mg Beef Liver
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.011g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Barbecue chicken
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
1003%
Beef Liver
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
41%
Barbecue chicken

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.