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Chicken liver vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken liver and Liver different?

  • Chicken liver is richer in Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, while Liver is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin A 234% more than Chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver contains 4 times more Folate than Liver. Chicken liver contains 588µg of Folate, while Liver contains 163µg.

Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +99.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.6%

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%
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +260.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +415.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.5%
~equal in Fats ~4.4g

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
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.41g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Liver Opinion
Calories 119kcal 165kcal Liver
Protein 16.92g 26.02g Liver
Fats 4.83g 4.4g Chicken liver
Vitamin C 17.9mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0.73g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0.73g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 345mg 355mg Chicken liver
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 10mg Liver
Potassium 230mg 150mg Chicken liver
Iron 8.99mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 2.67mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 297mg 241mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 54.6µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.258mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 8.435mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 4.774mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.57mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 588µg 163µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Liver
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 0.63g Chicken liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.05g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.725mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.512mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.332mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.432mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.998mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.