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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% 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% 3.3% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32860%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.19µg 641%
Vitamin A 3296µg 10µg 365%
Folate 588µg 10µg 145%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.237mg 119%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.675mg 111%
Iron 8.99mg 1.4mg 95%
Cholesterol 345mg 86mg 86%
Selenium 54.6µg 15.8µg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.244mg 47%
Copper 0.492mg 0.068mg 47%
Sodium 71mg 1069mg 43%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.032mg 36%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 4.699g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.03mg 23%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 20%
Fats 4.83g 16.93g 19%
Saturated fat 1.563g 4.52g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 6.223g 12%
Phosphorus 297mg 222mg 11%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.019mg 10%
Calcium 8mg 80mg 7%
Calories 119kcal 226kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.11mg 4%
Potassium 230mg 349mg 4%
Protein 16.92g 15.94g 2%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.54mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 1.89g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g 0.184g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 4.197g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Turkey bacon
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
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.

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