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Chuck steak vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chuck steak and Chicken liver?

  • Chuck steak is higher in Zinc, yet Chicken liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 565% more.
  • Chuck steak has 3 times more Zinc than Chicken liver. While Chuck steak has 8.68mg of Zinc, Chicken liver has only 2.67mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chuck steak is lower.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.1%
Contains more IronIron +266.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +539%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.5%
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44212%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +728.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +447.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +47.6%
Contains more FatsFats +306.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +562.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +657.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 277kcal 119kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 16.92g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 4.83g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 87mg 345mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 8mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 230mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.077mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 8.68mg 2.67mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 71mg
Vitamin A 25IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 7µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 27.5µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 1.287g 0.065g Chicken liver
Choline 79mg 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 8.66g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 1.249g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.306g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.176mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.725mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.813mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.512mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.332mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.432mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.824mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.998mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.507mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.005g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 0.475g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Chicken 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
55%
Chuck steak
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (71 mg)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.