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

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Summary of differences between Beef Liver and Chicken thigh

  • Chicken thigh has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2927% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Beef Liver has 159 times more Copper than Chicken thigh. While Beef Liver has 14.283mg of Copper, Chicken thigh has only 0.09mg.
  • Chicken thigh has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +347.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15770%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1218.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45205.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21287.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2711.1%
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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.7%
Contains more OtherOther +67%
Contains more FatsFats +95.8%
~equal in Protein ~28.18g
~equal in Water ~59.31g

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% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +239.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.78g

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 thigh
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 thigh Opinion
Calories 191kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 29.08g 28.18g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 1.18g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 1.18g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 49IU 8IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 6mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 352mg 259mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 1.46mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.09mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 2.79mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 199mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 95mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 70IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.027mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 20.5µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.088mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.255mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 7.12mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.285mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.38mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.33µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 9µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Chicken thigh
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.329mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.188mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.67mg 2.115mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.759mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.121mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.397mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.874mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh
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 thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.