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

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What are the main differences between Chicken liver and Beef tenderloin?

  • Chicken liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Beef tenderloin.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 588% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more IronIron +189.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1721.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%

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%
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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +583.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +574%
Contains more FolateFolate +7250%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +409.3%
Contains more OtherOther +195.3%

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +722.3%

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 tenderloin
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 119kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 16.92g 23.9g Beef tenderloin
Fats 4.83g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 85mg Beef tenderloin
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 8mg 9mg Beef tenderloin
Potassium 230mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 8.99mg 3.11mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.123mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 297mg 203mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.014mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 22.9µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.09mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.26mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.25mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.25mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.46µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 8µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Beef tenderloin
Choline 194.4mg 91mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 9.72g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 0.725mg 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.512mg 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.332mg 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.432mg 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 0.998mg 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.507mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.157g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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 ($)
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.

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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.