Chicken liver vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken liver and pork different?
- Chicken liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, copper, and vitamin B6; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver is 662% higher.
- Chicken liver contains 1583 times more vitamin A than pork. While chicken liver contains 11078IU of vitamin A, pork contains only 7IU.
- Pork has less cholesterol.
Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +933.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +574% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2733.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +137.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2883.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +164700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +141.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +453.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +93.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +793% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2268.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11660% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +107% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 16.58µg | 0.7µg | 662% |
| Vitamin A | 3296µg | 2µg | 366% |
| Folate | 588µg | 5µg | 146% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.778mg | 0.321mg | 112% |
| Vitamin B5 | 6.233mg | 0.698mg | 111% |
| Iron | 8.99mg | 0.87mg | 102% |
| Cholesterol | 345mg | 80mg | 88% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.305mg | 0.877mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.492mg | 0.073mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.853mg | 0.464mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.728mg | 5.037mg | 29% |
| Protein | 16.92g | 27.32g | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0.6mg | 19% |
| Choline | 194.4mg | 93.9mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 1.563g | 5.23g | 17% |
| Selenium | 54.6µg | 45.3µg | 17% |
| Fats | 4.83g | 13.92g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.249g | 6.19g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.009mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 53IU | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 297mg | 246mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 242kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 423mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 2.39mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.306g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 71mg | 62mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.725mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.512mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.332mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.824mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.998mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.507mg | 1.067mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.92 g
Fats:
4.83 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
76.46 g
Other:
1.06 g
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +188.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +395.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.2g
