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

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Summary of differences between chicken liver and beef Liver

  • Chicken liver has more folate, selenium, and iron; however, beef Liver is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2250% more than chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver has 2 times more folate than beef Liver. While chicken liver has 588µg of folate, beef Liver has only 253µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Beef, 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more CopperCopper +2803%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%

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%
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% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.1%

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
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 WaterWater +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
~equal in Fats ~5.26g

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
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 -47%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.124g

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 Liver
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 Chicken liver Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 70.58µg 2250%
Copper 0.492mg 14.283mg 1532%
Vitamin A 3296µg 9442µg 683%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 3.425mg 127%
Folate 588µg 253µg 84%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 17.525mg 49%
Choline 194.4mg 426mg 42%
Selenium 54.6µg 36.1µg 34%
Iron 8.99mg 6.54mg 31%
Phosphorus 297mg 497mg 29%
Protein 16.92g 29.08g 24%
Zinc 2.67mg 5.3mg 24%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 7.11mg 18%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 1.9mg 18%
Cholesterol 345mg 396mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 1.017mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.194mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.563g 2.947g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Calories 119kcal 191kcal 4%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.356mg 4%
Potassium 230mg 352mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.51mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 5.13g 1%
Fats 4.83g 5.26g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.109g 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sodium 71mg 79mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g 0.365g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 1.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver 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
387%
Chicken liver
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.384g)
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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.

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