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

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What are the differences between Pork chop and Chicken liver?

  • Chicken liver is richer than Pork chop in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 663% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork chop is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73753.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +468.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2412.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +188%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +40.2%
Contains more FatsFats +197.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 +291.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 231kcal 119kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 16.92g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 4.83g Pork chop
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 78mg 345mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 8mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 230mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.105mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 3.15mg 2.67mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 74mg 71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 15IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 4µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 36.4µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.305mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 0µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.066g 0.065g Chicken liver
Choline 67.5mg 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 1.249g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.306g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.176mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.725mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.813mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.512mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.332mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.432mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.824mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.998mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.507mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.006g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.005g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.475g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
52%
Pork chop
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.776g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.