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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 for 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% 0.67% 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% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164700%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 16.58µg 673%
Vitamin A 2µg 3296µg 366%
Folate 7µg 588µg 145%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 1.778mg 128%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 6.233mg 112%
Iron 1.2mg 8.99mg 97%
Cholesterol 65mg 345mg 93%
Selenium 22.4µg 54.6µg 59%
Copper 0.074mg 0.492mg 46%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.853mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 9.728mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.305mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Phosphorus 186mg 297mg 16%
Protein 21.89g 16.92g 10%
Zinc 1.57mg 2.67mg 10%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.255mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 1.249g 4%
Fats 7.02g 4.83g 3%
Saturated fat 1.91g 1.563g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.306g 2%
Calories 157kcal 119kcal 2%
Sodium 59mg 71mg 1%
Potassium 275mg 230mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
387%
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.