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Liver vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Liver and Chicken neck

  • Chicken neck has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 767% more than Chicken neck.
  • Chicken neck contains 83 times less Vitamin A than Liver. Liver contains 5405µg of Vitamin A, while Chicken neck contains 65µg.
  • Chicken neck has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw.

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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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more IronIron +843.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~137mg

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 0% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1049.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +461.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7080.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-600%
Contains more FatsFats +496.4%
~equal in Water ~59.99g

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1574.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441%

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 neck
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 165kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 26.02g 14.07g Liver
Fats 4.4g 26.24g Chicken neck
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 99mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Liver
Calcium 10mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 150mg 137mg Liver
Iron 17.92mg 1.9mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.08mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.86mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 112mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 64mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 216IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 65µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.3mg 0.033mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 12µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.047mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.191mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.608mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.85mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.17mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.26µg Liver
Folate 163µg 5µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 7.27g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.137mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.545mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.588mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.933mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.005mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.332mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.514mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.641mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.348mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.03g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Chicken neck
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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck 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)

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.