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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.

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% 665% 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% 30% 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 Opinion
Calories 119kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 16.92g 21.85g Salami
Fats 4.83g 25.9g Salami
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0.73g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 345mg 89mg Salami
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 19mg
Calcium 8mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 230mg 316mg Salami
Iron 8.99mg 1.56mg Chicken liver
Sugar 0g 0.96g Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.357mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 2.93mg Salami
Phosphorus 297mg 191mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 1740mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.22mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.255mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 54.6µg 31.3µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.357mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 6.053mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.201mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.459mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.52µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg Salami
Folate 588µg 3µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 0.586g Chicken liver
Choline 194.4mg 93.5mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 9.316g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.114mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg 0.521mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.675mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg 0.929mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 1.107mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.432mg 0.301mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.481mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.668mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.359mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 2.104g Salami

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
354%
Chicken liver
58%
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.