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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 for 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% 8% 2.2% 3% 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% 1099% 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 +13633.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 16.58µg 635%
Vitamin A 24µg 3296µg 364%
Folate 7µg 588µg 145%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 1.778mg 121%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 6.233mg 101%
Iron 1.52mg 8.99mg 93%
Cholesterol 93mg 345mg 84%
Selenium 31.1µg 54.6µg 43%
Copper 0.151mg 0.492mg 38%
Choline 78.2mg 194.4mg 21%
Protein 27.37g 16.92g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.305mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.853mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.306g 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.255mg 11%
Fats 10.4g 4.83g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 1.249g 6%
Phosphorus 254mg 297mg 6%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 9.728mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.669g 1.563g 5%
Calories 203kcal 119kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.7mg 4%
Zinc 3.11mg 2.67mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 19mg 3%
Potassium 294mg 230mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Sodium 78mg 71mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 0.475g N/A

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
387%
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.