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Chicken liver vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken liver and Duck meat?

  • Chicken liver is richer than Duck meat in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 678% more.
  • Chicken liver has 98 times more Folate than Duck meat. While Chicken liver has 588µg of Folate, Duck meat has only 6µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Duck meat is lower.

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +233%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%

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% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +467.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5426.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.7mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +487%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +932.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Duck meat Opinion
Calories 119kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 16.92g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 4.83g 28.35g Duck meat
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 11mg Duck meat
Potassium 230mg 204mg Chicken liver
Iron 8.99mg 2.7mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.227mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 1.86mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 156mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 11078IU 210IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 63µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.7mg
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.255mg 0.019mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 20µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.174mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.269mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.825mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.098mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.18mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.3µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 588µg 6µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Duck meat
Choline 194.4mg 50.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 9.67g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.725mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.512mg 1.465mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.432mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.752mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.938mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.462mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
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 Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 261mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.