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

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Significant differences between Beef Liver and Chicken neck

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Iron in Beef Liver is higher than in Chicken neck.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 2930% more than Chicken neck.
  • Chicken neck has 179 times less Copper than Beef Liver. Beef Liver has 14.283mg of Copper, while Chicken neck has 0.08mg.
  • Chicken neck contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, 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.
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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.9%
Contains more IronIron +244.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17753.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +978.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14582.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1693.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +736.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +498.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27046.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-673.3%
Contains more FatsFats +398.9%
~equal in Water ~59.99g

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% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +838.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.2%

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 neck
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 191kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 29.08g 14.07g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 26.24g Chicken neck
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 99mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 352mg 137mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.08mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.86mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 112mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 31714IU 216IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 65µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.3mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.033mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 12µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.047mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.191mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 3.608mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.85mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.17mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.26µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 5µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Chicken neck
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 7.27g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.137mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.545mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.588mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 0.933mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.005mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.332mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.514mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.641mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.348mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken neck
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 neck
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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.323g)
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 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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.