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

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What are the main differences between Chicken meat and Chicken liver?

  • Chicken liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6 than Chicken meat.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 678% higher.
  • Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +613.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +645.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.5%
~equal in Potassium ~230mg

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 0% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6780.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +958.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5426.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +195%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more FatsFats +181.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
~equal in Other ~1.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +327.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Chicken liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 239kcal 119kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 16.92g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 4.83g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 88mg 345mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 8mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 230mg Chicken liver
Iron 1.26mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.066mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 1.94mg 2.67mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 182mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 82mg 71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 161IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 48µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.02mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 23.9µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 3.79g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 1.249g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.306g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.176mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.725mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.813mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.512mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.332mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.432mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.824mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.998mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.507mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
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 meat Chicken liver
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
36%
Chicken meat
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 257mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.227g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. 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.