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

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Summary of differences between chicken liver and ground turkey

  • Ground turkey has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, copper, and choline than chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 635% more than ground turkey.
  • Chicken liver has 137 times more vitamin A than ground turkey. While chicken liver has 3296µg of vitamin A, ground turkey has only 24µg.
  • Ground turkey has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more IronIron +491.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
~equal in Sodium ~78mg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +742.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1137.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +562.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more FatsFats +115.3%

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Ground turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.34µg 635%
Vitamin A 3296µg 24µg 364%
Folate 588µg 7µg 145%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.211mg 121%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.193mg 101%
Iron 8.99mg 1.52mg 93%
Cholesterol 345mg 93mg 84%
Selenium 54.6µg 31.1µg 43%
Copper 0.492mg 0.151mg 38%
Choline 194.4mg 78.2mg 21%
Protein 16.92g 27.37g 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.077mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.633mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.917g 11%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.011mg 11%
Fats 4.83g 10.4g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 3.458g 6%
Phosphorus 297mg 254mg 6%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 8.724mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.563g 2.669g 5%
Calories 119kcal 203kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.11mg 4%
Zinc 2.67mg 3.11mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 30mg 3%
Potassium 230mg 294mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Sodium 71mg 78mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 252mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.106g)
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 ($)
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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.