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

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What are the differences between chicken liver and pork shoulder?

  • Chicken liver is richer than pork shoulder in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 660% more.
  • Chicken liver has 1583 times more vitamin A than pork shoulder. While chicken liver has 11078IU of vitamin A, pork shoulder has only 7IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork shoulder is lower.

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more IronIron +756.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.7mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +546.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +766.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2140.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.5%
~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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +272.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.18g

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% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.74µg 660%
Vitamin A 3296µg 2µg 366%
Folate 588µg 5µg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.275mg 116%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.719mg 110%
Iron 8.99mg 1.05mg 99%
Cholesterol 345mg 71mg 91%
Selenium 54.6µg 25.5µg 53%
Copper 0.492mg 0.084mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.767mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.348mg 39%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.833mg 37%
Choline 194.4mg 60.6mg 24%
Saturated fat 1.563g 6.24g 21%
Fats 4.83g 17.99g 20%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.7mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 8.01g 17%
Phosphorus 297mg 182mg 16%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 70IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Calories 119kcal 236kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.92g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.19mg 3%
Potassium 230mg 302mg 2%
Protein 16.92g 17.18g 1%
Calcium 8mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.7mg 0%
Sodium 71mg 65mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.656mg 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 shoulder
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
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 274mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.677g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.