Chicken liver vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken liver and eggs?
- Chicken liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium, while eggs are higher in copper.
- Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 645% higher.
- Eggs have 152 times less vitamin B3 than chicken liver. Chicken liver has 9.728mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +655.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +154.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +880.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +525% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +306.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2112.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +362.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +246.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +345.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +605% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1393.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1236.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +51.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.92 g
Fats:
4.83 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
76.46 g
Other:
1.06 g
Protein:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +119.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.4% |
~equal in
Water
~74.62g
~equal in
Other
~1.07g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +226.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.414g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 16.58µg | 1.11µg | 645% |
| Vitamin A | 3296µg | 149µg | 350% |
| Copper | 0.492mg | 2mg | 168% |
| Folate | 588µg | 44µg | 136% |
| Iron | 8.99mg | 1.19mg | 98% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.778mg | 0.513mg | 97% |
| Vitamin B5 | 6.233mg | 1.398mg | 97% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.728mg | 0.064mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.853mg | 0.121mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 54.6µg | 30.8µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.305mg | 0.066mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Choline | 194.4mg | 293.8mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 297mg | 172mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 1.05mg | 15% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 87IU | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.026mg | 10% |
| Protein | 16.92g | 12.58g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 345mg | 373mg | 9% |
| Fats | 4.83g | 10.61g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.563g | 3.267g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.249g | 4.077g | 7% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 126mg | 3% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 155kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 1.03mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 124mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.306g | 1.414g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.725mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.512mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.332mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.824mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.998mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.507mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.006g | 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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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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
103%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken liver is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.704g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)