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Liver vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and barbecue chicken

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, zinc, and folate than barbecue chicken.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 758% more.
  • Liver contains 270 times more vitamin A than barbecue chicken. Liver contains 5405µg of vitamin A, while barbecue chicken contains 20µg.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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.
Liver
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more IronIron +1786.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +723.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
~equal in Phosphorus ~218mg

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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26925%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +867.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3040.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3872.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1937.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3033.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
Contains more FatsFats +242.7%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +923.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.47µg 758%
Vitamin A 5405µg 20µg 598%
Iron 17.92mg 0.95mg 212%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.227mg 151%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.152mg 92%
Selenium 67.5µg 22µg 83%
Cholesterol 355mg 127mg 76%
Copper 0.634mg 0.077mg 62%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.78mg 45%
Folate 163µg 8µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.191mg 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.055mg 17%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 5.732mg 17%
Fats 4.4g 15.08g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 6.446g 15%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.005mg 13%
Sodium 49mg 335mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.41g 3.927g 11%
Protein 26.02g 22.51g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.038g 7%
Calories 165kcal 226kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Phosphorus 241mg 218mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 255mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0.12g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Barbecue chicken
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
422%
Liver
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 228mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.