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Chicken liver vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken liver and beef

  • Chicken liver is richer than beef in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver is 515% higher.
  • Chicken liver contains 1648 times more vitamin A than beef. Chicken liver contains 3296µg of vitamin A, while beef contains 2µg.
  • Beef contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Beef
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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% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +195.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Beef
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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 0% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +293.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +430%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +35.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken liver Beef
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Beef Opinion
Calories 119kcal 169kcal Beef
Protein 16.92g 27.55g Beef
Fats 4.83g 6.54g Beef
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Beef
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 13mg Beef
Potassium 230mg 352mg Beef
Iron 8.99mg 3.04mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.097mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 297mg 259mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 11078IU 6IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 2µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.25mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.255mg 0.009mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 25.4µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.074mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.4mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 5.76mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.481mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.669mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 4.21µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Beef
Folate 588µg 7µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 0.375g Chicken liver
Choline 194.4mg 75.6mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 2.595g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.532g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.725mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.512mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.332mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.432mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.998mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.507mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 0.349g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Beef
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
354%
Chicken liver
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.032g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.