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

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What are the differences between Beef Liver and Chicken wings?

  • Beef Liver is richer than Chicken wings in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2930% more.
  • Beef Liver has 278 times more Vitamin A than Chicken wings. While Beef Liver has 9442µg of Vitamin A, Chicken wings have only 34µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken wings are lower.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter types in this article.

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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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more IronIron +407%
Contains more CopperCopper +22571.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27965.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +901.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28132%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1305.6%
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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47%
Contains more FatsFats +314.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.3%

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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +697.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 191kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 29.08g 19.87g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 21.81g Chicken wings
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 5.13g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 396mg 79mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 352mg 138mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 1.29mg Beef Liver
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 14.283mg 0.063mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.38mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 121mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 320mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 113IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 34µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.06mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 25.7µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.106mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.152mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 5.265mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.71mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.3mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.25µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 18µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Chicken wings
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 5.83g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.219mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.795mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.941mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.421mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.474mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.499mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.785mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.953mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.547mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken wings
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 wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.883g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.