Beef Liver vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Beef Liver and Chicken breast different?
- Beef Liver has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Folate, Choline, and Zinc than Chicken breast.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2925% higher.
- Beef Liver contains 1349 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chicken breast. While Beef Liver contains 9442µg of Vitamin A RAE, Chicken breast contains only 7µg.
- Chicken breast has less Cholesterol.
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried are the varieties 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.
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Iron
+473.7%
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Phosphorus
+102%
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Potassium
+27.5%
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Zinc
+390.7%
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Copper
+26350%
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Manganese
+1595.2%
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Selenium
+37.8%
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Calcium
+166.7%
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Magnesium
+47.6%
Equal in Sodium - 79
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Iron
+473.7%
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Phosphorus
+102%
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Potassium
+27.5%
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Zinc
+390.7%
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Copper
+26350%
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Manganese
+1595.2%
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Selenium
+37.8%
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Calcium
+166.7%
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Magnesium
+47.6%
Equal in Sodium - 79
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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Vitamin A
+137787%
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Vitamin E
+21.4%
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Vitamin D
+1100%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+145.6%
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Vitamin B2
+2640%
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Vitamin B3
+18.6%
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Vitamin B5
+583.7%
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Vitamin B6
+58.9%
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Folate
+6225%
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Vitamin B12
+18975.7%
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Vitamin K
+37.5%
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Vitamin A
+137787%
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Vitamin E
+21.4%
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Vitamin D
+1100%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+145.6%
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Vitamin B2
+2640%
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Vitamin B3
+18.6%
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Vitamin B5
+583.7%
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Vitamin B6
+58.9%
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Folate
+6225%
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Vitamin B12
+18975.7%
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Vitamin K
+37.5%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+11.7%
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Carbs
+905.9%
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Other
+52.2%
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Protein
+15%
Equal in Water - 60.21
Protein:
29.08 g
Fats:
5.26 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
58.81 g
Other:
1.72 g
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
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Fats
+11.7%
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Carbs
+905.9%
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+52.2%
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Protein
+15%
Equal in Water - 60.21
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-56.2%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+53%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.07
Saturated Fat:
2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.109 g
Saturated Fat:
1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.07 g
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Saturated Fat
-56.2%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+53%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.07
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 5.13g | 0.51g |
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Protein | 29.08g | 33.44g |
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Fats | 5.26g | 4.71g |
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Carbs | 5.13g | 0.51g |
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Calories | 191kcal | 187kcal |
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Calcium | 6mg | 16mg |
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Iron | 6.54mg | 1.14mg |
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Magnesium | 21mg | 31mg |
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Phosphorus | 497mg | 246mg |
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Potassium | 352mg | 276mg |
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Sodium | 79mg | 79mg | |
Zinc | 5.3mg | 1.08mg |
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Copper | 14.283mg | 0.054mg |
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Manganese | 0.356mg | 0.021mg |
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Selenium | 36.1µg | 26.2µg |
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Vitamin A | 31714IU | 23IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 9442µg | 7µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.42mg |
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Vitamin D | 49IU | 5IU |
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Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0.1µg |
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Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.194mg | 0.079mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 3.425mg | 0.125mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 17.525mg | 14.782mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 7.11mg | 1.04mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 1.017mg | 0.64mg |
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Folate | 253µg | 4µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 70.58µg | 0.37µg |
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Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 2.4µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.368mg | 0.39mg |
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Threonine | 1.215mg | 1.412mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.352mg | 1.765mg |
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Leucine | 2.67mg | 2.509mg |
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Lysine | 2.247mg | 2.836mg |
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Methionine | 0.759mg | 0.925mg |
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Phenylalanine | 1.515mg | 1.328mg |
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Valine | 1.761mg | 1.659mg |
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Histidine | 0.879mg | 1.037mg |
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Cholesterol | 396mg | 91mg |
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Trans Fat | 0.365g |
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Saturated Fat | 2.947g | 1.29g |
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Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g |
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Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g |
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Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 1.124g | 1.72g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 1.109g | 1.07g |
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Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g |
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Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.659g |
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Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g |
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Omega-3 - ALA | 0.017g |
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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
1067%
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50%
![Chicken breast](/img/foods/50px/05063.png)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
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40%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
![Chicken breast](/img/foods/50px/05063.png)
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
![Chicken breast](/img/foods/50px/05063.png)
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
![Beef Liver](/img/foods/50px/13326.png)
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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Beef 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (79 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)