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Turkey breast vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey breast and Chicken liver different?

  • Chicken liver is higher than Turkey breast in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 673% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw types were used 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more IronIron +649.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +564.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1316.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.8%

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 0% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1446.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +903.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3847.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +45.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~76.46g
~equal in Other ~1.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 +113%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 157kcal 119kcal Turkey breast
Protein 21.89g 16.92g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 4.83g Turkey breast
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 65mg 345mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 19mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 8mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 230mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.074mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 1.57mg 2.67mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 186mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 59mg 71mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 2µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.018mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 22.4µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 7µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Turkey breast
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.91g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 1.249g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.306g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.176mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.725mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.813mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.512mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 1.332mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.432mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.824mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.998mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.507mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.347g)
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 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.