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Chicken liver vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken liver and Ground beef

  • Ground beef has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 587% more.
  • Chicken liver has 1099 times more Vitamin A than Ground beef. Chicken liver has 3296µg of Vitamin A, while Ground beef has 3µg.
  • Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +296%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.7%
~equal in Potassium ~241mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122988.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +939.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +565.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more FatsFats +218.2%
Contains more OtherOther +125.5%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +486.2%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Ground beef Opinion
Calories 119kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 16.92g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 4.83g 15.37g Ground beef
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 88mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 230mg 241mg Ground beef
Iron 8.99mg 2.27mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.079mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 297mg 166mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 73mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 9IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 3µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.12mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.009mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 19.1µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.051mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.171mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.026mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.512mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.311mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.49µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 588µg 7µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 1.173g Chicken liver
Choline 194.4mg 73.2mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 6.073g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.408g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.121mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.512mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.332mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.432mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.998mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.507mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.008g Ground beef
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 Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 257mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.51g)
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 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.