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Turkey wing vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey wing and Liver?

  • Turkey wing has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, and Folate than Liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 762% higher.
  • Turkey wing contains less Cholesterol.

We used Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Liver
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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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +1322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +723.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.3%

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
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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% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1896.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +761.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4687.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Liver
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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 +180%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +54.6%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Liver
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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 +688.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey wing Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 wing Liver Opinion
Calories 197kcal 165kcal Turkey wing
Protein 20.22g 26.02g Liver
Fats 12.32g 4.4g Turkey wing
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 70mg 355mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Turkey wing
Calcium 14mg 10mg Turkey wing
Potassium 240mg 150mg Turkey wing
Iron 1.26mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.077mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 1.54mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 165mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 55mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 11IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 3µg 5405µg Liver
Manganese 0.017mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 22.4µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 7µg 163µg Liver
Saturated Fat 3.28g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 0.63g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 1.05g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.866mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.975mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.531mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.773mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.551mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.031mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.585mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing 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
23%
Turkey wing
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 285mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.