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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 from 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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 191kcal 189kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 23.28g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 10.92g Ground chicken
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 6mg 8mg Ground chicken
Potassium 352mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 6.54mg 0.93mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.062mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.92mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 234mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.39mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.016mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 14.3µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.121mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.302mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 7.107mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.327mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.538mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.51µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.1µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 2µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.087g Ground chicken
Choline 426mg 59mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 3.11g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.196mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.97mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.06mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.816mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.014mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.596mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.912mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.102mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.706mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.02g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 1.787g Ground chicken

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
1003%
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.