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Chicken thigh vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken thigh and liver different?

  • Liver is higher than chicken thigh in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, folate, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 764% more than chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were used 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +1127.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1011.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.3%

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% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +761.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5557.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +134.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 +506.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 18.67µg 764%
Vitamin A 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.46mg 17.92mg 206%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 2.196mg 149%
Selenium 20.5µg 67.5µg 85%
Cholesterol 102mg 355mg 84%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 4.774mg 70%
Copper 0.09mg 0.634mg 60%
Folate 9µg 163µg 39%
Zinc 2.79mg 6.72mg 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.57mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.258mg 14%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.3mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 1.05g 9%
Fats 10.3g 4.4g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 0.63g 8%
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 8.435mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.78g 1.41g 6%
Phosphorus 199mg 241mg 6%
Protein 28.18g 26.02g 4%
Calories 218kcal 165kcal 3%
Potassium 259mg 150mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Sodium 95mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 1.18g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 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 thigh 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
33%
Chicken thigh
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 253mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh 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)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.