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Chicken breast vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken breast and Liver

  • Chicken breast contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Folate than Liver.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 763% higher.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +1471.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1074.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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%
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1656.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4945.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +637.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
~equal in Fats ~4.4g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.41g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.05g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Liver Opinion
Calories 187kcal 165kcal Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 26.02g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 4.4g Chicken breast
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0.51g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0.51g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 91mg 355mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 14mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 10mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 150mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.054mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 1.08mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 246mg 241mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 23IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 7µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 26.2µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 8.435mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.57mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 163µg Liver
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 1.41g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 0.63g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.05g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.366mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.107mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.32mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 2.319mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.007mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.645mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.274mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.607mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.708mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.03g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Liver
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
50%
Chicken breast
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.