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

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The main differences between Chicken liver and Chicken thigh

  • Chicken liver is richer than Chicken thigh in Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken liver is 677% higher.
  • Chicken thigh contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more IronIron +515.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +446.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +844.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.79mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15725.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +597.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4924.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +6433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.5%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
~equal in Other ~1.03g

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% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 119kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 16.92g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 4.83g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0.73g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 345mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 8mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 230mg 259mg Chicken thigh
Iron 8.99mg 1.46mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.09mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 297mg 199mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 95mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 70IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.255mg 0.027mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 20.5µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.088mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 7.12mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.285mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.38mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.33µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 9µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Chicken thigh
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 2.78g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 0.725mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.512mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 1.332mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.432mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 0.998mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.507mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh
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 thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.217g)
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 ($)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.