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Chicken neck vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken neck and liver

  • Chicken neck has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and folate.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 767% more than chicken neck.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +843.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1049.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +461.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7080.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +496.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~64.32g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1574.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 18.67µg 767%
Vitamin A 65µg 5405µg 593%
Iron 1.9mg 17.92mg 200%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 2.196mg 154%
Selenium 12µg 67.5µg 101%
Cholesterol 99mg 355mg 85%
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 4.774mg 78%
Copper 0.08mg 0.634mg 62%
Zinc 1.86mg 6.72mg 44%
Folate 5µg 163µg 40%
Fats 26.24g 4.4g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.57mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 1.05g 31%
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 8.435mg 30%
Saturated fat 7.27g 1.41g 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.55g 0.63g 25%
Protein 14.07g 26.02g 24%
Phosphorus 112mg 241mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.258mg 18%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.3mg 12%
Calories 297kcal 165kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Sodium 64mg 49mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 137mg 150mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.545mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.588mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.933mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.005mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.641mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.348mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck 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
21%
Chicken neck
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.