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

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How are chicken liver and elk meat different?

  • Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than elk meat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver is 568% higher.
  • Elk meat has less cholesterol.

Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +120.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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% 0% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +6433.3%
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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +711.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.1%

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 Elk meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.96µg 568%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 9µg 145%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.37mg 108%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.212mg 100%
Cholesterol 345mg 72mg 91%
Selenium 54.6µg 10.5µg 80%
Iron 8.99mg 4.07mg 62%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.485mg 28%
Protein 16.92g 30.76g 28%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 6.143mg 22%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Copper 0.492mg 0.349mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.144mg 13%
Zinc 2.67mg 4.12mg 13%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.019mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.161g 8%
Potassium 230mg 392mg 5%
Calories 119kcal 162kcal 2%
Phosphorus 297mg 285mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Fats 4.83g 3.41g 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.55mg 1%
Sodium 71mg 50mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.563g 1.342g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 0.97g 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g 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 Elk 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
387%
Chicken liver
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.221g)
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)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.