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Chicken liver vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken liver and short ribs

  • Chicken liver is higher than short ribs in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 582% more than short ribs.
  • The amount of cholesterol in short ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +289.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +397%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1861.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
~equal in Potassium ~224mg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1085.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2373.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +532.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +114.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +769.2%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1411.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.62µg 582%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 5µg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.15mg 125%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.252mg 120%
Cholesterol 345mg 94mg 84%
Iron 8.99mg 2.31mg 84%
Saturated fat 1.563g 17.8g 74%
Selenium 54.6µg 20.8µg 61%
Fats 4.83g 41.98g 57%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.22mg 49%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 2.452mg 45%
Copper 0.492mg 0.099mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 18.88g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.05mg 21%
Choline 194.4mg 82.2mg 20%
Zinc 2.67mg 4.88mg 20%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 297mg 162mg 19%
Calories 119kcal 471kcal 18%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.013mg 11%
Protein 16.92g 21.57g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 71mg 50mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.53g 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 230mg 224mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g 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 Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 251mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.237g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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)

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.