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

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How are Chicken liver and Chicken wings different?

  • Chicken liver is higher than Chicken wings in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 680% more than Chicken wings.
  • Chicken liver contains 97 times more Vitamin A than Chicken wings. Chicken liver contains 3296µg of Vitamin A, while Chicken wings contain 34µg.
  • Chicken wings are lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter types were used in this article.

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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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +596.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +681%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9703.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1069.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +777.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6532%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +65.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +351.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1398.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10.4%

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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +617.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 119kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 16.92g 19.87g Chicken wings
Fats 4.83g 21.81g Chicken wings
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0.73g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 345mg 79mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 230mg 138mg Chicken liver
Iron 8.99mg 1.29mg Chicken liver
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.492mg 0.063mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 1.38mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 121mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 320mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 113IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 34µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.06mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 25.7µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.106mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.152mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 5.265mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.3mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.25µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 18µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Chicken wings
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 5.83g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.725mg 0.795mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.512mg 1.421mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 1.474mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.432mg 0.499mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.785mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.953mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.547mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken wings
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 wings
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
354%
Chicken liver
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.267g)
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 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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.