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

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What are the differences between Chicken liver and Turkey ham?

  • Chicken liver is richer than Turkey ham in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 657% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey ham is lower.

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen types 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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +799%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Potassium ~253mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~289mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20801.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1972.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
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% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.7%
Contains more OtherOther +192.5%
~equal in Protein ~16.3g
~equal in Water ~73.5g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.337g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 119kcal 118kcal Chicken liver
Protein 16.92g 16.3g Chicken liver
Fats 4.83g 4g Chicken liver
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 0.73g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 345mg 64mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 7mg Chicken liver
Potassium 230mg 253mg Turkey ham
Iron 8.99mg 1mg Chicken liver
Sugar 0g 1.2g Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 2.1mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 289mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 909mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 53IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 16µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 38.2µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.23mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.27mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.12mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.06mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.8µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Turkey ham
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 1.337g Turkey ham
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.873g Chicken liver
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 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
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 ham
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
354%
Chicken liver
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
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

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.