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Ground turkey vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ground turkey and Chicken liver

  • Ground turkey has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Choline than Chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 635% more than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ground turkey, cooked and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +491.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.6%
~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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13922.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +742.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1137.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 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 +61.8%
Contains more FatsFats +115.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +562.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +176.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 203kcal 119kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 16.92g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 4.83g Ground turkey
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 93mg 345mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 8mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 230mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.151mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 3.11mg 2.67mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 78mg 71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 79IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 24µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 31.1µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 7µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.065g Chicken liver
Choline 78.2mg 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 1.249g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.306g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.176mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.725mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.813mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.512mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.332mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.432mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.824mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.998mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.507mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.006g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.006g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.005g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 0.475g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 252mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.106g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.