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Chicken liver vs. Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken liver and beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised different?

  • Chicken liver is higher in vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, beef, variety meats, and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chicken liver is 222% higher.
  • Chicken liver contains 196 times more folate than beef, variety meats,, and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised. While chicken liver contains 588µg of folate, beef, variety meats,, and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised contains only 3µg.
  • Beef, variety meats, and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised has less cholesterol.

Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 4.8% 22% 98% 30% 125% 194% 7.8% 27% 265%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
~equal in Potassium ~246mg

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 68% 0% 0% 0% 45% 112% 74% 255% 42% 2075% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +19500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~16.6µg
~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
27% 17% 56%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 17.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.6 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +960%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.2%
Contains more FatsFats +256.1%

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
39% 39% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +374.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145%

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, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 3µg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.485mg 99%
Iron 8.99mg 2.61mg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.18mg 52%
Copper 0.492mg 0.089mg 45%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 4.248mg 40%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.97mg 36%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Cholesterol 345mg 262mg 28%
Phosphorus 297mg 453mg 22%
Saturated fat 1.563g 5.9g 20%
Protein 16.92g 27.1g 20%
Fats 4.83g 17.2g 19%
Zinc 2.67mg 4.6mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 3.2g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 5.93g 12%
Selenium 54.6µg 48.5µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.18mg 10%
Calories 119kcal 271kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 20.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.208mg 2%
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 16.6µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 230mg 246mg 0%
Sodium 71mg 60mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.351mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 1.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.37mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 2.116mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.49mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.127mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.533mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
206%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
79%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.337g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised
Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised
Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised
Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised
Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169453/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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