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Ground turkey vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground turkey and liver?

  • Liver is richer than ground turkey in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, folate, and zinc.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 722% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ground turkey is lower.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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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 +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96%
Contains more IronIron +1078.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +319.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117%
~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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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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% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +940.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1293.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.435mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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 +136.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +837.5%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
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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 +448.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 18.67µg 722%
Vitamin A 24µg 5405µg 598%
Iron 1.52mg 17.92mg 205%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 2.196mg 153%
Cholesterol 93mg 355mg 87%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 4.774mg 72%
Selenium 31.1µg 67.5µg 66%
Copper 0.151mg 0.634mg 54%
Folate 7µg 163µg 39%
Zinc 3.11mg 6.72mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.258mg 15%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.3mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.05g 12%
Fats 10.4g 4.4g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 0.63g 7%
Saturated fat 2.669g 1.41g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.57mg 5%
Potassium 294mg 150mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Protein 27.37g 26.02g 3%
Calories 203kcal 165kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 8.435mg 2%
Phosphorus 254mg 241mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 78mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
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 - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.259g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 262mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.

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