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Ground chicken vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ground chicken and Liver

  • Ground chicken contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Folate than Liver.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 757% higher.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +1826.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +922.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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%
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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% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +627.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3560.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.57mg

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
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 +148.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
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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 +674.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%

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 Liver
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Liver Opinion
Calories 189kcal 165kcal Ground chicken
Protein 23.28g 26.02g Liver
Fats 10.92g 4.4g Ground chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 107mg 355mg Ground chicken
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 10mg Liver
Potassium 677mg 150mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.062mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 1.92mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 234mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 75mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 14.3µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 163µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.087g Liver
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 0.63g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.05g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.97mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.816mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.014mg 2.007mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.102mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.706mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.03g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.04g Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground 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
42%
Ground chicken
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.7g)
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?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 248mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. 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.