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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 16.58µg | 2.46µg | 588% |
| Vitamin A | 3296µg | 0µg | 366% |
| Folate | 588µg | 8µg | 145% |
| Vitamin B5 | 6.233mg | 0.25mg | 120% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.778mg | 0.26mg | 117% |
| Cholesterol | 345mg | 85mg | 87% |
| Iron | 8.99mg | 3.11mg | 74% |
| Selenium | 54.6µg | 22.9µg | 58% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.853mg | 0.25mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.728mg | 3mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.492mg | 0.123mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 1.563g | 9.72g | 37% |
| Fats | 4.83g | 24.6g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.249g | 10.27g | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Choline | 194.4mg | 91mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.305mg | 0.09mg | 18% |
| Protein | 16.92g | 23.9g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 297mg | 203mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 4.03mg | 12% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 324kcal | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.014mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 230mg | 331mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.306g | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.725mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.512mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.332mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.824mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.998mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.507mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.475g | 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:
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
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
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% |
