Chicken liver vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicken liver and chicken breast
- Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and copper; however, chicken breast is richer in protein.
- Chicken liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 675% more than chicken breast.
- Chicken breast has 471 times less vitamin A than chicken liver. Chicken liver has 3296µg of vitamin A, while chicken breast has 7µg.
- Chicken breast contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +688.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +811.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +147.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1114.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +46985.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +286.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1322.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +499.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4381.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 16.58µg | 0.37µg | 675% |
| Vitamin A | 3296µg | 7µg | 365% |
| Folate | 588µg | 4µg | 146% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.778mg | 0.125mg | 127% |
| Vitamin B5 | 6.233mg | 1.04mg | 104% |
| Iron | 8.99mg | 1.14mg | 98% |
| Cholesterol | 345mg | 91mg | 85% |
| Selenium | 54.6µg | 26.2µg | 52% |
| Copper | 0.492mg | 0.054mg | 49% |
| Protein | 16.92g | 33.44g | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.728mg | 14.782mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.305mg | 0.079mg | 19% |
| Choline | 194.4mg | 95.9mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.853mg | 0.64mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 1.08mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.021mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 297mg | 246mg | 7% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 187kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.475g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.306g | 1.07g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 276mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.563g | 1.29g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.249g | 1.72g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 70kcal | 56kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 84g | 53g | N/A |
| Fats | 4.83g | 4.71g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 79mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.725mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.512mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.332mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.824mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.998mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.507mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.006g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | 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:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~4.71g
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
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.7% |
