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Chicken liver vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken liver and salami?

  • Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and selenium than salami.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 627% higher.
  • Salami is lower in cholesterol.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index (28) than chicken liver (0).

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Salami, cooked, beef and pork 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more IronIron +476.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.93mg

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%
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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% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +398%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +419%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +990.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +19500%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +436.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.8%
Contains more OtherOther +339.6%

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
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +790.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.52µg 628%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 3µg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.357mg 109%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.201mg 101%
Iron 8.99mg 1.56mg 93%
Cholesterol 345mg 89mg 85%
Sodium 71mg 1740mg 73%
Selenium 54.6µg 31.3µg 42%
Saturated fat 1.563g 9.316g 35%
Fats 4.83g 25.9g 32%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.978mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.459mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 11.127g 25%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 6.053mg 23%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Choline 194.4mg 93.5mg 18%
Copper 0.492mg 0.357mg 15%
Phosphorus 297mg 191mg 15%
Calories 119kcal 336kcal 11%
Protein 16.92g 21.85g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.529g 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.367mg 5%
Potassium 230mg 316mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.22mg 3%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.93mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 2.4g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.753g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.