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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 Vitamin B3.
  • 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

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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48065.2%
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 CholineCholine +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
33% 5% 60%
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
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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
32% 42% 26%
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%

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 Chicken breast
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 119kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 16.92g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 4.83g 4.71g Chicken liver
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0.51g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0.51g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 91mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 19mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 8mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 230mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 8.99mg 1.14mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.054mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 1.08mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 246mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 79mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 23IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 7µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.42mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.255mg 0.021mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 26.2µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.079mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.125mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.04mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.64mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.37µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 588µg 4µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Chicken breast
Choline 194.4mg 95.9mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.07g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.725mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.512mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.332mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.432mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.998mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.507mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast
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 Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.273g)
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 ($)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.