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

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How are chicken wings and chicken liver different?

  • Chicken liver is higher than chicken wings in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 680% more than chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings are lower in cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw 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 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +596.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +681%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%

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% 11% 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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9594.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1069.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +777.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6532%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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 +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +351.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1398.6%
Contains more WaterWater +65.5%
~equal in Other ~1.06g

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
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 +617.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%

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 Chicken liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 16.58µg 680%
Vitamin A 34µg 3296µg 362%
Folate 18µg 588µg 143%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 1.778mg 125%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 6.233mg 110%
Iron 1.29mg 8.99mg 96%
Cholesterol 79mg 345mg 89%
Selenium 25.7µg 54.6µg 53%
Copper 0.063mg 0.492mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.853mg 43%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 9.728mg 28%
Fats 21.81g 4.83g 26%
Phosphorus 121mg 297mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.306g 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.83g 1.563g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 1.249g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.305mg 17%
Zinc 1.38mg 2.67mg 12%
Sodium 320mg 71mg 11%
Calories 324kcal 119kcal 10%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.255mg 8%
Protein 19.87g 16.92g 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 230mg 3%
Carbs 10.94g 0.73g 3%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Calcium 20mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 0.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Chicken liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.267g)
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 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. 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.