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Chicken liver vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken liver and Bison meat

  • Chicken liver is richer than Bison meat in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken liver is 572% higher.
  • Bison meat contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more IronIron +162.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +359.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3087.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +479.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +7250%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%

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 Bison meat
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Bison meat Opinion
Calories 119kcal 143kcal Bison meat
Protein 16.92g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 4.83g 2.42g Chicken liver
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 82mg Bison meat
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 230mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 8.99mg 3.42mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.107mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 297mg 209mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.36mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.008mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 35.5µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.1mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.27mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.4mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.86µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 588µg 8µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Bison meat
Choline 194.4mg 114.8mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 0.95g Chicken liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.24g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.512mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.332mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.432mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.998mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.507mg 0.754mg Bison meat
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 Bison meat
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
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 263mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.653g)
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 ($)

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.