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

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A recap on differences between Beef Liver and Chicken meat

  • Beef Liver is higher than Chicken meat in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Choline, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 2928% more than Chicken meat.
  • Beef Liver contains 216 times more Copper than Chicken meat. While Beef Liver contains 14.283mg of Copper, Chicken meat contains only 0.066mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more IronIron +419%
Contains more CopperCopper +21540.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~82mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19598.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1938.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +590.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23426.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +546.4%

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-591.4%
Contains more FatsFats +158.6%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +375.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 191kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 29.08g 27.3g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 13.6g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 49IU 2IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 6mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 352mg 223mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 1.26mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.066mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.94mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 182mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 82mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 161IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 48µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.27mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.02mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 23.9µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.063mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.168mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 8.487mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.03mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.4mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.3µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.4µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 5µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Chicken meat
Choline 426mg 65.9mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 3.79g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.305mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.128mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.67mg 1.986mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.223mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.726mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.061mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.325mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.802mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 308mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.843g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.