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Chicken liver vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken liver and ham

  • Ham contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and copper than chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 664% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ham is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +507.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.88mg

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%
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Ham
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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% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2450.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +19500%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.2%
~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
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.5%
Contains more OtherOther +312.3%

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
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.65µg 664%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 3µg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.202mg 121%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.403mg 117%
Cholesterol 345mg 53mg 97%
Iron 8.99mg 1.48mg 94%
Selenium 54.6µg 19.5µg 64%
Sodium 71mg 1203mg 49%
Copper 0.492mg 0.079mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.754mg 37%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.023mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.4mg 35%
Choline 194.4mg 85.1mg 20%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 297mg 196mg 14%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.054mg 9%
Protein 16.92g 20.93g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.54g 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.25mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 2.62g 3%
Potassium 230mg 287mg 2%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.88mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.563g 1.81g 1%
Calories 119kcal 145kcal 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Fats 4.83g 5.53g 1%
Carbs 0.73g 1.5g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.5g N/A
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.75mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.