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

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What are the differences between Pork shoulder and Chicken liver?

  • Chicken liver is richer than Pork shoulder in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 660% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork shoulder is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +756.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.67mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +546.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +766.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2140.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +272.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
~equal in Protein ~16.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 +541.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 236kcal 119kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 17.18g 16.92g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 4.83g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 71mg 345mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Chicken liver
Calcium 15mg 8mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 230mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.084mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.7mg 2.67mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 65mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 2µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 25.5µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.305mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 5µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Pork shoulder
Choline 60.6mg 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 6.24g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 1.249g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.306g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.176mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.725mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.813mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.36mg 1.512mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.531mg 1.332mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.432mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.824mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.921mg 0.998mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.656mg 0.507mg Pork shoulder
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 shoulder 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
49%
Pork shoulder
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 274mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.677g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.