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Turkey meat vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turkey meat and liver?

  • Liver is richer than turkey meat in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, zinc, and folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 735% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in turkey meat is lower.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more IronIron +1544%
Contains more CopperCopper +581.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +681.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1730.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +68%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +320.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.6%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 18.67µg 735%
Vitamin A 12µg 5405µg 599%
Iron 1.09mg 17.92mg 210%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 2.196mg 147%
Cholesterol 109mg 355mg 82%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 4.774mg 77%
Selenium 29.8µg 67.5µg 69%
Copper 0.093mg 0.634mg 60%
Folate 9µg 163µg 39%
Zinc 2.48mg 6.72mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.258mg 18%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.3mg 12%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 8.435mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.05g 7%
Protein 28.55g 26.02g 5%
Fats 7.39g 4.4g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.63g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.57mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Potassium 239mg 150mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.155g 1.41g 3%
Phosphorus 223mg 241mg 3%
Sodium 103mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Calories 189kcal 165kcal 1%
Carbs 0.06g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 14mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.745g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.