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Mutton vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mutton and chicken liver different?

  • Mutton is richer in zinc, while chicken liver is higher in vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, copper, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 506% more than mutton.
  • Mutton contains 2 times more zinc than chicken liver. Mutton contains 5.93mg of zinc, while chicken liver contains 2.67mg.
  • Mutton is lower in cholesterol.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 +63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.1%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~297mg

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.
Mutton
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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 0% 0% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +492.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +594.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 +97.6%
Contains more FatsFats +129.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +812.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 +257%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 16.58µg 506%
Vitamin A 3296µg 366%
Folate 0µg 588µg 147%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 1.778mg 114%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 6.233mg 107%
Cholesterol 109mg 345mg 79%
Iron 4.76mg 8.99mg 53%
Copper 0.062mg 0.492mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.853mg 37%
Protein 33.43g 16.92g 33%
Zinc 5.93mg 2.67mg 30%
Selenium 38µg 54.6µg 30%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 9.728mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.305mg 20%
Choline 100.6mg 194.4mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.142g 1.563g 16%
Fats 11.09g 4.83g 10%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.255mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.459g 1.249g 8%
Calories 234kcal 119kcal 6%
Potassium 409mg 230mg 5%
Phosphorus 272mg 297mg 4%
Sodium 135mg 71mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 1.306g 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.7mg 1%
Carbs 0.08g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0.08g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Mutton 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
75%
Mutton
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.579g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.