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Chicken liver vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken liver and Italian sausage?

  • Chicken liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6 than Italian sausage.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 637% higher.
  • Italian sausage has 330 times less Vitamin A than Chicken liver. Chicken liver has 3296µg of Vitamin A, while Italian sausage has 10µg.
  • Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more IronIron +528.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +515%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69137.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +663.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1175.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.3%
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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +62.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +465.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.7%

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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1269.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.4%

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 Italian sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 119kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 16.92g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 4.83g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.1mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0.73g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 345mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 230mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 8.99mg 1.43mg Chicken liver
Sugar 0g 1.86g Chicken liver
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.492mg 0.08mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 2.39mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 170mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 743mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 16IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 10µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.25mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 22µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.165mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.33mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.3µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 588µg 5µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Italian sausage
Choline 194.4mg 78.2mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 10.195g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.161mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.731mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg 1.343mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.432mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.67mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.804mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.577mg Italian sausage
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
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 Italian sausage
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
354%
Chicken liver
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.