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Pork loin vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork loin and Chicken liver?

  • Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Chicken liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 669% more.
  • Pork loin has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken liver. While Pork loin has 0.901mg of Vitamin B1, Chicken liver has only 0.305mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork loin is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more IronIron +1038%
Contains more CopperCopper +778.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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.
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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3028.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +58700%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +160.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +349.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.306g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 198kcal 119kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 16.92g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 4.83g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 63mg 345mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 19mg Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 8mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 230mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.056mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 1.74mg 2.67mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 197mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 50mg 71mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 2µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 33.2µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.305mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 1µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Pork loin
Choline 69.7mg 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 4.36g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 1.249g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 1.306g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.176mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg 0.725mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.813mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg 1.512mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg 1.332mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg 0.432mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.824mg Chicken liver
Valine 1.064mg 0.998mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg 0.507mg Pork loin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin Chicken liver
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
50%
Pork loin
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.797g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients
  2. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.