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

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How are Chicken breast and Beef Liver different?

  • Beef Liver has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Folate, Choline, and Zinc than Chicken breast.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2925% higher.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +473.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26350%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1595.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.8%
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137787%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +583.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18975.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +6225%
Contains more CholineCholine +344.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more FatsFats +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +905.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%
~equal in Water ~58.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.109g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Beef Liver
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 187kcal 191kcal Beef Liver
Protein 33.44g 29.08g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 5.26g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 0.51g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 0.51g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 91mg 396mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 31mg 21mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 6mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 352mg Beef Liver
Iron 1.14mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Copper 0.054mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 1.08mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 246mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 79mg
Vitamin A 23IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 7µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.021mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 26.2µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 4µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Chicken breast
Choline 95.9mg 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 1.29g 2.947g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 1.124g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.109g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.368mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.215mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.352mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.836mg 2.247mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.759mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.659mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 1.037mg 0.879mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast
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
Chicken breast Beef Liver
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
50%
Chicken breast
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.657g)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (79 mg)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.