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Chicken liver vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken liver and Meatball different?

  • Chicken liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Meatball.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken liver is 649% higher.
  • Chicken liver contains 150 times more Vitamin A than Meatball. While Chicken liver contains 3296µg of Vitamin A, Meatball contains only 22µg.
  • Meatball has less Cholesterol.

Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style are the varieties used 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +407.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.6%

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15075.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +673%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1558%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +359.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1004.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +635.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Meatball Opinion
Calories 119kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 16.92g 14.4g Chicken liver
Fats 4.83g 22.21g Meatball
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0.73g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 345mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 19mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 8mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 230mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 8.99mg 1.77mg Chicken liver
Sugar 0g 3.47g Chicken liver
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.492mg 0.123mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 1.66mg Chicken liver
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 297mg 239mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 666mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 73IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 22µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.42mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.255mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 54.6µg 15.3µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.136mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.23mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.108mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.924mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.202mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 588µg 36µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 0.577g Chicken liver
Choline 194.4mg 45.2mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 7.627g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.176mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.432mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.824mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg Chicken liver
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Meatball
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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.064g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.