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

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What are the differences between pork bacon and chicken liver?

  • Chicken liver is richer than pork bacon in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 642% more.
  • Pork bacon has 31 times more sodium than chicken liver. While pork bacon has 2193mg of sodium, chicken liver has only 71mg.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw 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% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +503.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.1%
~equal in Selenium ~54.6µg

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29863.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1329.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +29300%
Contains more CholineCholine +63%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.728mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 +111.2%
Contains more FatsFats +795.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.9%
Contains more OtherOther +572.6%
Contains more WaterWater +510.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 +1426.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork bacon Chicken liver
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 16.58µg 643%
Vitamin A 11µg 3296µg 365%
Folate 2µg 588µg 147%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 1.778mg 117%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 6.233mg 104%
Iron 1.49mg 8.99mg 94%
Sodium 2193mg 71mg 92%
Cholesterol 107mg 345mg 79%
Fats 43.27g 4.83g 59%
Saturated fat 14.187g 1.563g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 1.249g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.853mg 42%
Protein 35.73g 16.92g 38%
Copper 0.182mg 0.492mg 34%
Phosphorus 506mg 297mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.306g 24%
Calories 548kcal 119kcal 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Choline 119.3mg 194.4mg 14%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.255mg 10%
Potassium 539mg 230mg 9%
Selenium 59µg 54.6µg 8%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 9.728mg 6%
Zinc 3.36mg 2.67mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.305mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.7mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 19mg 3%
Carbs 1.35g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 238mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.624g)
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 ($)

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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.