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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 299 times more vitamin A than pork bacon. While chicken liver has 11078IU of vitamin A, pork bacon has only 37IU.
  • 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% 1099% 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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29863.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.16µg 643%
Vitamin A 3296µg 11µg 365%
Folate 588µg 2µg 147%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.251mg 117%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.033mg 104%
Iron 8.99mg 1.49mg 94%
Sodium 71mg 2193mg 92%
Cholesterol 345mg 107mg 79%
Fats 4.83g 43.27g 59%
Saturated fat 1.563g 14.187g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 19.065g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.309mg 42%
Protein 16.92g 35.73g 38%
Copper 0.492mg 0.182mg 34%
Phosphorus 297mg 506mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 4.859g 24%
Calories 119kcal 548kcal 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Choline 194.4mg 119.3mg 14%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.022mg 10%
Potassium 230mg 539mg 9%
Selenium 54.6µg 59µg 8%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 10.623mg 6%
Zinc 2.67mg 3.36mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.348mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.32mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 30mg 3%
Carbs 0.73g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.35g N/A
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 4.088g N/A

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
387%
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.