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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.92 g
Fats:
4.83 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
76.46 g
Other:
1.06 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.306 g
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
