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

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How are Chicken liver and Turkey breast different?

  • Chicken liver is higher than Turkey breast in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 673% more than Turkey breast.
  • Chicken liver contains 1648 times more Vitamin A than Turkey breast. Chicken liver contains 3296µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey breast contains 2µg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more IronIron +649.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +564.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1316.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1446.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +903.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3847.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +45.3%
~equal in Water ~70.05g
~equal in Other ~1.04g

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.1%

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 breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 119kcal 157kcal Turkey breast
Protein 16.92g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 4.83g 7.02g Turkey breast
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 19mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 8mg 13mg Turkey breast
Potassium 230mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 8.99mg 1.2mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.074mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 1.57mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 186mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 11078IU 6IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 2µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.018mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 22.4µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.058mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.115mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 5.2mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.621mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.48mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.42µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 7µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Turkey breast
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 1.91g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.725mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.512mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.332mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.432mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.998mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.507mg 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Turkey breast
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
354%
Chicken liver
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.347g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.