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Chicken liver vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken liver and leberkäse?

  • Chicken liver is higher in folate, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet leberkäse is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Leberkäse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 332% more.
  • Chicken liver has 6 times more folate than leberkäse. While chicken liver has 588µg of folate, leberkäse has only 104µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in leberkäse is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chicken liver is lower.

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Liver cheese, pork types 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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Potassium ~226mg

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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +465.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.7%
Contains more OtherOther +230.2%

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
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +881.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 24.55µg 332%
Vitamin A 3296µg 5252µg 217%
Folate 588µg 104µg 121%
Cholesterol 345mg 174mg 57%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 3.536mg 54%
Sodium 71mg 1225mg 50%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 2.227mg 35%
Saturated fat 1.563g 8.96g 34%
Selenium 54.6µg 36.5µg 33%
Fats 4.83g 25.6g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.47mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 12.26g 28%
Iron 8.99mg 10.83mg 23%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 3mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 3.42g 14%
Phosphorus 297mg 207mg 13%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 11.768mg 13%
Copper 0.492mg 0.383mg 12%
Calories 119kcal 304kcal 9%
Zinc 2.67mg 3.7mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.212mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Protein 16.92g 15.2g 3%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.2mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 0.73g 2.1g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 2.1g N/A
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 230mg 226mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.716mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.393mg 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 Leberkäse
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
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.397g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.