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Chicken wings vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken wings and liver

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, zinc, and folate than chicken wings.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 768% more.
  • Chicken wings contain less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +1289.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +906.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +387%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.6%
~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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Liver
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15797.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7368%
Contains more FolateFolate +805.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
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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 +395.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%

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
Liver
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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 +1322.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 18.67µg 768%
Vitamin A 34µg 5405µg 597%
Iron 1.29mg 17.92mg 208%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 2.196mg 157%
Cholesterol 79mg 355mg 92%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 4.774mg 81%
Selenium 25.7µg 67.5µg 76%
Copper 0.063mg 0.634mg 63%
Zinc 1.38mg 6.72mg 49%
Folate 18µg 163µg 36%
Fats 21.81g 4.4g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.05g 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.57mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 0.63g 21%
Saturated fat 5.83g 1.41g 20%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 8.435mg 20%
Phosphorus 121mg 241mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.258mg 13%
Sodium 320mg 49mg 12%
Protein 19.87g 26.02g 12%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.3mg 10%
Calories 324kcal 165kcal 8%
Carbs 10.94g 3.76g 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 3.76g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 138mg 150mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings 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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.42g)
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 wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. 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.