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

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Important differences between Chicken liver and Turkey wing

  • Turkey wing has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 675% more.
  • Chicken liver has 1099 times more Vitamin A than Turkey wing. Chicken liver has 3296µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey wing has 3µg.
  • Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw.

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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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more IronIron +613.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +539%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
~equal in Potassium ~240mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100609.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1516.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1025.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4151.3%
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
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +155.1%
~equal in Other ~0.97g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +297.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%

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 wing
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 wing Opinion
Calories 119kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Protein 16.92g 20.22g Turkey wing
Fats 4.83g 12.32g Turkey wing
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 70mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Turkey wing
Calcium 8mg 14mg Turkey wing
Potassium 230mg 240mg Turkey wing
Iron 8.99mg 1.26mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.077mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 1.54mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 165mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 11078IU 11IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 3µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.017mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 22.4µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.05mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.11mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.425mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.554mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.41mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.39µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 7µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Turkey wing
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 3.28g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.725mg 0.866mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.975mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.512mg 1.531mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.332mg 1.773mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.432mg 0.551mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.78mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 1.031mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.507mg 0.585mg Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
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 wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.717g)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.