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

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A recap on differences between chicken liver and pork leg

  • Chicken liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, copper, and selenium, yet pork leg is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 665% more than pork leg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork leg is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +957.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1008.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +789%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +809.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2531.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.3%
~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +290.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
~equal in Protein ~17.43g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.9%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Pork leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.63µg 665%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 7µg 145%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.2mg 121%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.685mg 111%
Iron 8.99mg 0.85mg 102%
Cholesterol 345mg 73mg 91%
Copper 0.492mg 0.065mg 47%
Selenium 54.6µg 29.4µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.736mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.401mg 35%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.574mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.563g 6.54g 23%
Fats 4.83g 18.87g 22%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.7mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 8.38g 18%
Phosphorus 297mg 199mg 14%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.023mg 10%
Zinc 2.67mg 1.93mg 7%
Calories 119kcal 245kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.01g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 230mg 315mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Protein 16.92g 17.43g 1%
Sodium 71mg 47mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.659mg 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 leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.977g)
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 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.