Beef Liver vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Beef Liver and Chicken liver
- Beef Liver has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Phosphorus, however, Chicken liver is higher in Folate, Selenium, and Iron.
- Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2250% more than Chicken liver.
- Beef Liver has 29 times more Copper than Chicken liver. While Beef Liver has 14.283mg of Copper, Chicken liver has only 0.492mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2803% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +98.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +37.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +51.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +186.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +325.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +119.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +842.1% |
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +37.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +132.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.08 g
Fats:
5.26 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
58.81 g
Other:
1.72 g
Protein:
16.92 g
Fats:
4.83 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
76.46 g
Other:
1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +602.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +62.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +30% |
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Fats
~4.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.109 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -47% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +11.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lower in Cholesterol | |||
Lower in Sodium | |||
Lower in Saturated Fat | |||
Lower in Glycemic Index | |||
Rich in minerals | |||
Rich in vitamins | |||
Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | Opinion | ||
Calories | 191kcal | 119kcal | |
Protein | 29.08g | 16.92g | |
Fats | 5.26g | 4.83g | |
Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 17.9mg | |
Net carbs | 5.13g | 0.73g | |
Carbs | 5.13g | 0.73g | |
Cholesterol | 396mg | 345mg | |
Vitamin D | 49IU | 0IU | |
Magnesium | 21mg | 19mg | |
Calcium | 6mg | 8mg | |
Potassium | 352mg | 230mg | |
Iron | 6.54mg | 8.99mg | |
Copper | 14.283mg | 0.492mg | |
Zinc | 5.3mg | 2.67mg | |
Phosphorus | 497mg | 297mg | |
Sodium | 79mg | 71mg | |
Vitamin A | 31714IU | 11078IU | |
Vitamin A RAE | 9442µg | 3296µg | |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.7mg | |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | |
Manganese | 0.356mg | 0.255mg | |
Selenium | 36.1µg | 54.6µg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.194mg | 0.305mg | |
Vitamin B2 | 3.425mg | 1.778mg | |
Vitamin B3 | 17.525mg | 9.728mg | |
Vitamin B5 | 7.11mg | 6.233mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 1.017mg | 0.853mg | |
Vitamin B12 | 70.58µg | 16.58µg | |
Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 0µg | |
Folate | 253µg | 588µg | |
Trans Fat | 0.365g | 0.065g | |
Choline | 426mg | 194.4mg | |
Saturated Fat | 2.947g | 1.563g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 1.124g | 1.249g | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.109g | 1.306g | |
Tryptophan | 0.368mg | 0.176mg | |
Threonine | 1.215mg | 0.725mg | |
Isoleucine | 1.352mg | 0.813mg | |
Leucine | 2.67mg | 1.512mg | |
Lysine | 2.247mg | 1.332mg | |
Methionine | 0.759mg | 0.432mg | |
Phenylalanine | 1.515mg | 0.824mg | |
Valine | 1.761mg | 0.998mg | |
Histidine | 0.879mg | 0.507mg | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.017g | 0.006g | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | 0.006g | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0.005g | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.659g | 0.475g |
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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%
354%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
108%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken liver is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)