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Chicken liver vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken liver and chuck steak?

  • Chicken liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and copper, yet chuck steak is higher in zinc.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 565% more.
  • Chicken liver has 471 times more vitamin A than chuck steak. While chicken liver has 3296µg of vitamin A, chuck steak has only 7µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chuck steak is lower.

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more IronIron +266.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +539%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.1%
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46985.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +728.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +447.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +562.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.6%
Contains more FatsFats +306.6%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +657.2%

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 Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 3.03µg 565%
Vitamin A 3296µg 7µg 365%
Folate 588µg 6µg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.191mg 122%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.752mg 110%
Cholesterol 345mg 87mg 86%
Iron 8.99mg 2.45mg 82%
Zinc 2.67mg 8.68mg 55%
Selenium 54.6µg 27.5µg 49%
Copper 0.492mg 0.077mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.373mg 37%
Saturated fat 1.563g 8.66g 32%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.663mg 32%
Fats 4.83g 19.64g 23%
Choline 194.4mg 79mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 9.457g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.066mg 20%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Protein 16.92g 24.98g 16%
Phosphorus 297mg 193mg 15%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.012mg 11%
Calories 119kcal 277kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 230mg 325mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.81g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Sodium 71mg 71mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Chuck steak
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
387%
Chicken liver
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (71 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.