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Chicken liver vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken liver and Turkey bacon

  • Turkey bacon contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6 than Chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 641% higher.
  • Turkey bacon contains 330 times less Vitamin A than Chicken liver. Chicken liver contains 3296µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey bacon contains 10µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey bacon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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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% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +542.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +623.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.54mg

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% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32482.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +823.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1293.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5780%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +250.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.9%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%
~equal in Protein ~15.94g

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
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +398.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.8%

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 Turkey bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 119kcal 226kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 16.92g 15.94g Chicken liver
Fats 4.83g 16.93g Turkey bacon
Vitamin C 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 0.73g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 345mg 86mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 230mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 8.99mg 1.4mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.068mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 2.54mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 222mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 1069mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 34IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 10µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.11mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.019mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 15.8µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.03mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.237mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.032mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.675mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.244mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.19µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 10µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 0.184g Chicken liver
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 4.52g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 6.223g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.176mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.432mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.824mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 4.197g Turkey bacon

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Turkey bacon
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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
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 998mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.957g)
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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.