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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 1648 times more Vitamin A than Pork shoulder. While Chicken liver has 3296µg of Vitamin A, Pork shoulder has only 2µg.
  • 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% 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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158157.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 119kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 16.92g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 4.83g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 230mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 8.99mg 1.05mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.084mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 297mg 182mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 11078IU 7IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 2µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.19mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.255mg 0.011mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 25.5µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.275mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.833mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.719mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.348mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.74µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 5µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Pork shoulder
Choline 194.4mg 60.6mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 6.24g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.725mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.781mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg 1.36mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.432mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.681mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.921mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken 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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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
354%
Chicken liver
49%
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.