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Beef Liver vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef Liver and ground chicken different?

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, choline, vitamin B3, and folate than ground chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2920% higher.
  • Ground chicken has less cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned are the varieties used 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more IronIron +603.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22937.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +176%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.3%
~equal in Sodium ~75mg

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% 3147% 10% 18% 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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1034.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13739.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +12550%
Contains more CholineCholine +622%

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +107.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

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% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.11g

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Ground chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.51µg 2920%
Copper 14.283mg 0.062mg 1580%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.302mg 240%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.327mg 116%
Cholesterol 396mg 107mg 96%
Iron 6.54mg 0.93mg 70%
Choline 426mg 59mg 67%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 7.107mg 65%
Folate 253µg 2µg 63%
Selenium 36.1µg 14.3µg 40%
Phosphorus 497mg 234mg 38%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.538mg 37%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.92mg 31%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.016mg 15%
Protein 29.08g 23.28g 12%
Potassium 352mg 677mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 4.879g 9%
Fats 5.26g 10.92g 9%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.121mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.08g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Magnesium 21mg 28mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.39mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.947g 3.11g 1%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.1µg 1%
Calories 191kcal 189kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Calcium 6mg 8mg 0%
Sodium 79mg 75mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Ground chicken
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
1097%
Beef Liver
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
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 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 ($)

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.