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Liver vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between liver and chicken sandwich

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc in liver is higher than in chicken sandwich.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 773% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Liver contains 562 times more vitamin A than chicken sandwich. While liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, chicken sandwich contains only 32IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liver is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more IronIron +912.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +846.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1001.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%

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% 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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14261.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.72mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.13µg 773%
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 1.77mg 202%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.3mg 146%
Cholesterol 355mg 35mg 107%
Selenium 67.5µg 19.9µg 87%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.2mg 71%
Copper 0.634mg 0.067mg 63%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.61mg 56%
Sodium 49mg 753mg 31%
Folate 163µg 47µg 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.8mg 25%
Protein 26.02g 16.28g 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.177g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.383mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.481g 10%
Fats 4.4g 11.19g 10%
Phosphorus 241mg 185mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Carbs 3.76g 20.89g 6%
Calcium 10mg 58mg 5%
Calories 165kcal 250kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 7.72mg 4%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.219mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 245mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.41g 2.123g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.23mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

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% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +154.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +611.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.6%

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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.