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Chicken liver vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken liver and Chicken neck

  • Chicken neck contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 680% higher.
  • Chicken neck contains 118 times less Folate than Chicken liver. Chicken liver contains 588µg of Folate, while Chicken neck contains 5µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken neck is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +373.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +515%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5028.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +548.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6276.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-453.3%
Contains more FatsFats +443.3%

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +744.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 119kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 16.92g 14.07g Chicken liver
Fats 4.83g 26.24g Chicken neck
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 99mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 230mg 137mg Chicken liver
Iron 8.99mg 1.9mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.08mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 1.86mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 112mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 11078IU 216IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 65µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.3mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.033mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 12µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.047mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.191mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.608mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.85mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.17mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.26µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 5µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Chicken neck
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 7.27g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.137mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg 0.545mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.588mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg 0.933mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 1.005mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.432mg 0.332mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.514mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.641mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.348mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken neck
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 neck
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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.707g)
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 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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.