Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Beef Liver vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Beef Liver and Chicken breast different?

  • Beef Liver has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, 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 than Chicken breast. While Beef Liver contains 9442µg of Vitamin A, 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.

Infographic

Beef Liver vs Chicken breast infographic
Infographic link

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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +473.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26350%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1595.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137787%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +583.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18975.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +6225%
Contains more CholineCholine +344.2%

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +905.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.07g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 191kcal 187kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 5.26g 4.71g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0.51g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0.51g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 91mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 49IU 5IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 6mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 352mg 276mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 1.14mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.054mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.08mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 246mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 79mg
Vitamin A 31714IU 23IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 7µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.42mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.021mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 26.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.079mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.125mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 14.782mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.04mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.64mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.37µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.4µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 4µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Chicken breast
Choline 426mg 95.9mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.07g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.215mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.67mg 2.509mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.759mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.328mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.659mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (79 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.