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Liver vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between liver and chicken soup

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, and folate in liver is higher than in chicken soup.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 778% more than chicken soup.
  • Liver contains 5999 times more vitamin A than chicken soup. While liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, chicken soup contains only 3IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken soup is lower.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liver is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken soup is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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
10
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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +8433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1074.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +792.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2968.2%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2483.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +834.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +932.5%
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +43.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.582g

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 soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 1µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.21mg 221%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.085mg 162%
Selenium 67.5µg 2.2µg 119%
Cholesterol 355mg 3mg 117%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Copper 0.634mg 0.054mg 64%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.14mg 60%
Protein 26.02g 2.52g 47%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.584mg 43%
Folate 163µg 5µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.061mg 39%
Phosphorus 241mg 27mg 31%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.2mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.035mg 19%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.213g 6%
Calories 165kcal 36kcal 6%
Fats 4.4g 1.2g 5%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.321g 5%
Sodium 49mg 143mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 4mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 105mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 3.53g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.582g 0%
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 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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 soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.