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

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What are the differences between Chicken liver and Pork chop?

  • Chicken liver is richer than Pork chop in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 663% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork chop is lower.

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73753.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +468.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2412.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +188%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.7%
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.2%
Contains more FatsFats +197.1%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +291.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Pork chop Opinion
Calories 119kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Protein 16.92g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 4.83g 14.35g Pork chop
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Pork chop
Calcium 8mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 230mg 315mg Pork chop
Iron 8.99mg 0.87mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.105mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 297mg 241mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 74mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 15IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 4µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.21mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.255mg 0.01mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 36.4µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.313mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 7.927mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.104mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.489mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.66µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 0µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 0.066g Chicken liver
Choline 194.4mg 67.5mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 4.339g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.725mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.512mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.332mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.432mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.998mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.507mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.003g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.776g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.