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Liver vs. Turkey wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liver and turkey wing?

  • Turkey wing has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, zinc, and folate than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 762% higher.
  • Liver has 1802 times more vitamin A than turkey wing. Liver has 5405µg of vitamin A, while turkey wing has 3µg.
  • Turkey wing contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more IronIron +1322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +723.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%

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 0% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1896.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +761.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4687.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~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
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +54.6%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +688.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Turkey wing DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.39µg 762%
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 1.26mg 208%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.11mg 160%
Cholesterol 355mg 70mg 95%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.554mg 84%
Selenium 67.5µg 22.4µg 82%
Copper 0.634mg 0.077mg 62%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.54mg 47%
Folate 163µg 7µg 39%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.425mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.05mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.86g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.41mg 12%
Fats 4.4g 12.32g 12%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.017mg 12%
Protein 26.02g 20.22g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.97g 11%
Phosphorus 241mg 165mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.41g 3.28g 9%
Potassium 150mg 240mg 3%
Calories 165kcal 197kcal 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 49mg 55mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.217mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.866mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.975mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.531mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.773mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.78mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Turkey wing
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
422%
Liver
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 285mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Turkey wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.