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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% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164700%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 4.21µg 515%
Vitamin A 3296µg 2µg 366%
Folate 588µg 7µg 145%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.481mg 115%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.4mg 106%
Cholesterol 345mg 85mg 87%
Iron 8.99mg 3.04mg 74%
Selenium 54.6µg 25.4µg 53%
Copper 0.492mg 0.097mg 44%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 5.76mg 25%
Choline 194.4mg 75.6mg 22%
Protein 16.92g 27.55g 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.074mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.669mg 14%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.009mg 11%
Zinc 2.67mg 3.7mg 9%
Phosphorus 297mg 259mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.563g 2.595g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.532g 5%
Potassium 230mg 352mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 2.734g 4%
Calories 119kcal 169kcal 3%
Fats 4.83g 6.54g 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 71mg 54mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Trans fat 0.065g 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 0.349g N/A

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
387%
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.