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Chicken liver vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken liver and porterhouse steak?

  • Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, copper, and vitamin B6 than porterhouse steak.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 600% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak is lower in cholesterol.

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +205.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.8%
~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 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +679.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1885%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +660.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.9%
~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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +299%
Contains more OtherOther +99.1%

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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +592.6%

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 Porterhouse steak
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 Porterhouse steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.18µg 600%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 7µg 145%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.228mg 119%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.314mg 118%
Cholesterol 345mg 67mg 93%
Iron 8.99mg 2.94mg 76%
Selenium 54.6µg 19.6µg 64%
Copper 0.492mg 0.13mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.365mg 38%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.21mg 34%
Saturated fat 1.563g 7.271g 26%
Fats 4.83g 19.27g 22%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Choline 194.4mg 91.3mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 8.65g 19%
Zinc 2.67mg 4.56mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.099mg 17%
Phosphorus 297mg 193mg 15%
Protein 16.92g 23.96g 14%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.015mg 10%
Calories 119kcal 276kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.69g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.18mg 3%
Potassium 230mg 299mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 7mg 0%
Sodium 71mg 65mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 1.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 2.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 2.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.033mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.288mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.775mg 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 Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 278mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.708g)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.