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Chicken wings vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken wings and Beef Liver?

  • Beef Liver is richer than Chicken wings in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2930% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken wings are lower.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more IronIron +407%
Contains more CopperCopper +22571.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.5%

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
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 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27965.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +901.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28132%
Contains more FolateFolate +1305.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +314.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +697.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken wings Beef Liver
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 wings Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 324kcal 191kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 21.81g 5.26g Chicken wings
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 10.64g 5.13g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 5.13g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 396mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Beef Liver
Calcium 20mg 6mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 352mg Beef Liver
Iron 1.29mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 1.38mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 121mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 320mg 79mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 113IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 34µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.06mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 25.7µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 18µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Chicken wings
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 5.83g 2.947g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 1.124g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.109g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 0.795mg 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 1.421mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 1.474mg 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.499mg 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 0.953mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.547mg 0.879mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Beef 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
25%
Chicken wings
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.883g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.