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Kale vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kale and chicken liver

  • Kale has more vitamin K, while chicken liver has more vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 691% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.1%
Contains more IronIron +898.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1012.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +960.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5966.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~230mg

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.
Kale
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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 137% 227% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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 CVitamin C +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +384%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1845.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12620.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +518.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4423.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +48500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 CarbsCarbs +671.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +790.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1107.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4063.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +576.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 16.58µg 691%
Vitamin K 817µg 0µg 681%
Vitamin A 681µg 3296µg 291%
Folate 13µg 588µg 144%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.778mg 131%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 6.233mg 124%
Cholesterol 0mg 345mg 115%
Iron 0.9mg 8.99mg 101%
Selenium 0.9µg 54.6µg 98%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 9.728mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.853mg 55%
Phosphorus 28mg 297mg 38%
Copper 0.156mg 0.492mg 37%
Choline 0.4mg 194.4mg 35%
Protein 1.9g 16.92g 30%
Vitamin C 41mg 17.9mg 26%
Zinc 0.24mg 2.67mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.305mg 21%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 0.052g 1.563g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 1.306g 7%
Manganese 0.416mg 0.255mg 7%
Fats 0.4g 4.83g 7%
Calcium 72mg 8mg 6%
Calories 28kcal 119kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 1.249g 3%
Carbs 5.63g 0.73g 2%
Sodium 23mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 228mg 230mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.085mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.133mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 0.114mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kale Chicken 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
193%
Kale
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kale
Kale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 345mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.