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Chicken liver vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken liver and frankfurter different?

  • Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3 than frankfurter.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver is 633% higher.
  • Frankfurter has less cholesterol.

Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +649.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +794.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%

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% 4% 14% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4034.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1101.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5780%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +485.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.3%
Contains more OtherOther +205.7%

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% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +864.6%

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 Frankfurter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Frankfurter DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.38µg 633%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 10µg 145%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.043mg 133%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 125%
Cholesterol 345mg 55mg 97%
Iron 8.99mg 1.2mg 97%
Selenium 54.6µg 10.3µg 81%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.185mg 51%
Copper 0.492mg 0.055mg 49%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 2.028mg 48%
Saturated fat 1.563g 10.979g 43%
Sodium 71mg 992mg 40%
Fats 4.83g 28.3g 36%
Choline 194.4mg 48.6mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 12.048g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.018mg 24%
Phosphorus 297mg 152mg 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Protein 16.92g 11.16g 12%
Calories 119kcal 316kcal 10%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.021mg 10%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.03mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.765g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.2mg 3%
Potassium 230mg 316mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Carbs 0.73g 3.36g 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 3.36g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.58mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0.994mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.055mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.608mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.362mg 0%
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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Chicken liver Frankfurter
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%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 921mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.416g)
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.