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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 for vitamin B12, 680% more than chicken wings.
  • Chicken liver contains 98 times more vitamin A than chicken wings. Chicken liver contains 11078IU of vitamin A, while chicken wings contain 113IU.
  • 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% 1099% 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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9594.1%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.25µg 680%
Vitamin A 3296µg 34µg 362%
Folate 588µg 18µg 143%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.152mg 125%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.71mg 110%
Iron 8.99mg 1.29mg 96%
Cholesterol 345mg 79mg 89%
Selenium 54.6µg 25.7µg 53%
Copper 0.492mg 0.063mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.3mg 43%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 5.265mg 28%
Fats 4.83g 21.81g 26%
Phosphorus 297mg 121mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 5.07g 25%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Saturated fat 1.563g 5.83g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 8.96g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.106mg 17%
Zinc 2.67mg 1.38mg 12%
Sodium 71mg 320mg 11%
Calories 119kcal 324kcal 10%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.06mg 8%
Protein 16.92g 19.87g 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Potassium 230mg 138mg 3%
Carbs 0.73g 10.94g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Calcium 8mg 20mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 10.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

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
387%
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.