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Chicken liver vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken liver and Pork bacon?

  • Chicken liver is richer than Pork bacon in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 642% more.
  • Chicken liver has 300 times more Vitamin A than Pork bacon. While Chicken liver has 3296µg of Vitamin A, Pork bacon has only 11µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork bacon is lower.

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more IronIron +503.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
~equal in Selenium ~59µg

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29840.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1329.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +29300%
Contains more CholineCholine +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~10.623mg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +510.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.2%
Contains more FatsFats +795.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.9%
Contains more OtherOther +572.6%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1426.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 119kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 16.92g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 4.83g 43.27g Pork bacon
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 0.73g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 345mg 107mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 19mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 8mg 10mg Pork bacon
Potassium 230mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 8.99mg 1.49mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.182mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 297mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 71mg 2193mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 37IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 11µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.32mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.022mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.251mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.033mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.309mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.16µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 588µg 2µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 0g Pork bacon
Choline 194.4mg 119.3mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 14.187g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.725mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.512mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.332mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.432mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.998mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.507mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 238mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.624g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)

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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.