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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% 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 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 Opinion
Calories 119kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 16.92g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 4.83g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 8mg 7mg Chicken liver
Potassium 230mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 8.99mg 2.94mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.13mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 297mg 193mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.18mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.015mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 19.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.099mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.228mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.21mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.314mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.365mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.18µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 7µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Porterhouse steak
Choline 194.4mg 91.3mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 7.271g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.69g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.725mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.512mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.332mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.432mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.998mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.507mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
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 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
354%
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.