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Chicken liver vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken liver and bockwurst

  • Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and copper; however, bockwurst is higher in vitamin K.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 655% more than bockwurst.
  • Chicken liver has 220 times more vitamin A than bockwurst. While chicken liver has 3296µg of vitamin A, bockwurst has only 15µg.
  • Bockwurst has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of bockwurst is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw.

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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% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more IronIron +681.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +392%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%

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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21873.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +663.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +599.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1827.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3358.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +319%
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
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%
Contains more FatsFats +435.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.1%
Contains more OtherOther +152.8%

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
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +951.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.3%

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 Bockwurst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Bockwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.86µg 655%
Vitamin A 3296µg 15µg 365%
Folate 588µg 17µg 143%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.233mg 119%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.891mg 107%
Iron 8.99mg 1.15mg 98%
Cholesterol 345mg 93mg 84%
Selenium 54.6µg 11.3µg 79%
Vitamin K 0µg 70.2µg 59%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 153mg 55%
Copper 0.492mg 0.1mg 44%
Saturated fat 1.563g 10.256g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.378mg 37%
Fats 4.83g 25.87g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 13.138g 30%
Sodium 71mg 756mg 30%
Choline 194.4mg 46.4mg 27%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 5.616mg 26%
Phosphorus 297mg 169mg 18%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 3.2mg 16%
Calories 119kcal 301kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.193mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.328g 7%
Protein 16.92g 14.03g 6%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.07mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.171mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 41mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.38mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Carbs 0.73g 2.95g 1%
Potassium 230mg 270mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.95g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Threonine 0.725mg 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 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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Chicken liver Bockwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.693g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 252mg)
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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.