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Liver vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Liver and Chicken heart?

  • Chicken heart has less Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin C than Liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 600% higher.
  • Liver has 16 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. Liver has 67.5µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart has 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw types in this comparison.

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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
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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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more IronIron +200.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1469.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Zinc ~6.59mg

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
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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 79% 1080% 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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59890%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +112%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +276.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 165kcal 153kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 15.55g Liver
Fats 4.4g 9.33g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 23.6mg 3.2mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0.71g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0.71g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 136mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Chicken heart
Calcium 10mg 12mg Chicken heart
Potassium 150mg 176mg Chicken heart
Iron 17.92mg 5.96mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.346mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 6.59mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 177mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 74mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 30IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 9µg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.089mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 4.3µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.152mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.728mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.883mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 2.559mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.36mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 7.29µg Liver
Folate 163µg 72µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 2.66g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 2.37g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.199mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.704mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.833mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.355mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.303mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.376mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.696mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.88mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.408mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Chicken heart
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
366%
Liver
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 219mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.