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Ground chicken vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground chicken and beef Liver different?

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, choline, vitamin B3, and folate than ground chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2920% higher.
  • Ground chicken has less cholesterol.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +603.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22937.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +176%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.4%
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1034.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13739.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +12550%
Contains more CholineCholine +622%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +107.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
~equal in Water ~58.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 +334.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.947g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 70.58µg 2920%
Copper 0.062mg 14.283mg 1580%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 3.425mg 240%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 7.11mg 116%
Cholesterol 107mg 396mg 96%
Iron 0.93mg 6.54mg 70%
Choline 59mg 426mg 67%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 17.525mg 65%
Folate 2µg 253µg 63%
Selenium 14.3µg 36.1µg 40%
Phosphorus 234mg 497mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 1.017mg 37%
Zinc 1.92mg 5.3mg 31%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.356mg 15%
Protein 23.28g 29.08g 12%
Potassium 677mg 352mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 1.124g 9%
Fats 10.92g 5.26g 9%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.194mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.109g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.51mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.11g 2.947g 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 3.3µg 1%
Calories 189kcal 191kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sodium 75mg 79mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Beef 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
42%
Ground chicken
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.