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

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Summary of differences between Turkey meat and Chicken liver

  • Turkey meat has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B1 than Chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 648% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +724.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +429%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1721.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.2%
~equal in Potassium ~230mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.67mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28305.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +557.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1525.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +6433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.728mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +68.7%
Contains more FatsFats +53%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +111.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Chicken liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Turkey meat Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 189kcal 119kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 16.92g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 4.83g Turkey meat
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.06g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.06g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 109mg 345mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 8mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 230mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.093mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.48mg 2.67mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 223mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 103mg 71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 39IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 12µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 29.8µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 9µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.101g 0.065g Chicken liver
Choline 87.4mg 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 2.155g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 1.249g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.306g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.176mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.725mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.813mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.925mg 1.512mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.332mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.432mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.824mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.998mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.749mg 0.507mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.006g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 0.475g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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%
Turkey meat
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 236mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.592g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.