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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 for 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% 1099% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 4.44µg 506%
Vitamin A 3296µg 366%
Folate 588µg 0µg 147%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.3mg 114%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.897mg 107%
Cholesterol 345mg 109mg 79%
Iron 8.99mg 4.76mg 53%
Copper 0.492mg 0.062mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.377mg 37%
Protein 16.92g 33.43g 33%
Zinc 2.67mg 5.93mg 30%
Selenium 54.6µg 38µg 30%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 6.52mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.06mg 20%
Choline 194.4mg 100.6mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.563g 5.142g 16%
Fats 4.83g 11.09g 10%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.033mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 4.459g 8%
Calories 119kcal 234kcal 6%
Potassium 230mg 409mg 5%
Phosphorus 297mg 272mg 4%
Sodium 71mg 135mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 31mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.814g 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.8mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0.08g N/A
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.399mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.147g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g 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 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
387%
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.