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

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Summary of differences between Chicken liver and Turkey meat

  • Turkey meat has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B1 than Chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 648% more than Turkey meat.
  • Chicken liver has 275 times more Vitamin A than Turkey meat. While Chicken liver has 3296µg of Vitamin A, Turkey meat has only 12µg.
  • Turkey meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more IronIron +724.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +429%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1721.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
~equal in Potassium ~239mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28305.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +557.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1525.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +6433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.573mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more FatsFats +53%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 119kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 16.92g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 4.83g 7.39g Turkey meat
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0.06g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0.06g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 109mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 19mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 8mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 230mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 8.99mg 1.09mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.093mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 2.48mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 223mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 103mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 39IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 12µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.07mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.255mg 0.014mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 29.8µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.045mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.281mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 9.573mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.948mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.616mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.02µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 9µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 0.101g Chicken liver
Choline 194.4mg 87.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 2.155g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.725mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.796mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.332mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.432mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.998mg 0.902mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.003g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 236mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.592g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.