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Pork Meat vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork Meat and Chicken liver different?

  • Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, while Chicken liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 667% more than Pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken liver. Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, while Chicken liver contains 0.305mg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw types were used 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
7
Chicken liver
Chicken liver
Contains more Magnesium +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +83%
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +681.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Copper +343.2%
Contains more Manganese +1861.5%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Chicken liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 338% 14% 128% 21% 10% 73% 164% 34% 298%
Contains more Magnesium +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +83%
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +681.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Copper +343.2%
Contains more Manganese +1861.5%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
9
Chicken liver
Chicken liver
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +359.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +515.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2808.8%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Chicken liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 665% 14% 0% 60% 77% 411% 183% 374% 197% 441% 2073% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +359.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +515.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2808.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
4
Chicken liver
Chicken liver
Contains more Protein +54.7%
Contains more Fats +37.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Other +21.8%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Chicken liver
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 Protein +54.7%
Contains more Fats +37.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Other +21.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
1
Chicken liver
Chicken liver
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.249
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Chicken liver
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.249

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Chicken liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Protein 26.17g 16.92g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 4.83g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Calories 143kcal 119kcal Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 8mg Chicken liver
Iron 1.15mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Magnesium 29mg 19mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 297mg Chicken liver
Potassium 421mg 230mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 71mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.67mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.111mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.013mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 38.2µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 0IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.305mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Folate 0µg 588µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.176mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.725mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.813mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.512mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.332mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.432mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.824mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.998mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.507mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 345mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g 0.065g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 1.563g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 1.249g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.306g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.005g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 0.475g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.006g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Chicken liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
374%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.365g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.