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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 for 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% 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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.86µg 572%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 8µg 145%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 125%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.27mg 116%
Cholesterol 345mg 82mg 88%
Iron 8.99mg 3.42mg 70%
Copper 0.492mg 0.107mg 43%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.71mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.4mg 35%
Selenium 54.6µg 35.5µg 35%
Protein 16.92g 28.44g 23%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.1mg 17%
Choline 194.4mg 114.8mg 14%
Phosphorus 297mg 209mg 13%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.008mg 11%
Zinc 2.67mg 3.68mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.24g 7%
Fats 4.83g 2.42g 4%
Potassium 230mg 361mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.563g 0.91g 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.36mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 0.95g 1%
Calories 119kcal 143kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Sodium 71mg 57mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.065mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.754mg 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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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
387%
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.