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Chicken liver vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken liver and Mutton different?

  • Chicken liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, while Mutton is higher in Zinc.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 506% more than Mutton.
  • Mutton is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +492.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +594.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
~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
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +812.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.6%
Contains more FatsFats +129.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%

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
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257%

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 Mutton
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 Mutton Opinion
Calories 119kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 16.92g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 4.83g 11.09g Mutton
Vitamin C 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0.08g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0.08g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 109mg Mutton
Magnesium 19mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 8mg 10mg Mutton
Potassium 230mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 8.99mg 4.76mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.062mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 297mg 272mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 135mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.255mg 0.033mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 38µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.06mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.3mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 6.52mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.897mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.377mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 4.44µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 0µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Mutton
Choline 194.4mg 100.6mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 5.142g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 4.459g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.814g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 0.725mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 1.512mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 1.332mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.432mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 0.998mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.507mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.025g Mutton
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g 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 Mutton
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.579g)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.