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

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Important differences between chicken liver and pork belly

  • Pork belly has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 656% more.
  • Chicken liver has 1099 times more vitamin A than pork belly. Chicken liver has 3296µg of vitamin A, while pork belly has 3µg.
  • Pork belly is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +1628.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +846.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +582.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +634.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1873.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +58700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +108.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +997.5%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1877.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.6%

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 belly
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 belly DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.84µg 656%
Vitamin A 3296µg 3µg 366%
Folate 588µg 1µg 147%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.256mg 120%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.242mg 118%
Iron 8.99mg 0.52mg 106%
Cholesterol 345mg 72mg 91%
Selenium 54.6µg 8µg 85%
Saturated fat 1.563g 19.33g 81%
Fats 4.83g 53.01g 74%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 24.7g 59%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.13mg 56%
Copper 0.492mg 0.052mg 49%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.647mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 5.65g 29%
Phosphorus 297mg 108mg 27%
Calories 119kcal 518kcal 20%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.3mg 20%
Protein 16.92g 9.34g 15%
Zinc 2.67mg 1.02mg 15%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.006mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.396mg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.39mg 2%
Sodium 71mg 32mg 2%
Potassium 230mg 185mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.767g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.