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Chicken liver vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken liver and summer sausage

  • Chicken liver is higher than summer sausage in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 619% more than summer sausage.
  • Chicken liver contains 84 times more folate than summer sausage. While chicken liver contains 588µg of folate, summer sausage contains only 7µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in summer sausage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +297.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +602.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +696.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +628%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.5%

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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1364.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1011.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +720.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +858.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +111.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +684.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.3%
Contains more OtherOther +337.7%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +995.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Summer sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.73µg 619%
Vitamin A 3296µg 225µg 341%
Folate 588µg 7µg 145%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.16mg 124%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.76mg 109%
Selenium 54.6µg 7.5µg 86%
Cholesterol 345mg 89mg 85%
Iron 8.99mg 2.26mg 84%
Sodium 71mg 1483mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.13mg 56%
Fats 4.83g 37.91g 51%
Copper 0.492mg 0.07mg 47%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 2.9mg 43%
Saturated fat 1.563g 10.47g 40%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 13.68g 31%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 297mg 178mg 17%
Calories 119kcal 426kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 3.02g 11%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.032mg 10%
Calcium 8mg 81mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.249mg 5%
Protein 16.92g 19.43g 5%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.25mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 12IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 230mg 206mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.62g N/A
Carbs 0.73g 1.82g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.47mg 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 Summer sausage
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
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.907g)
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 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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.