Chicken breast vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken breast and liver
- Chicken breast contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and folate than liver.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 763% higher.
- Chicken breast is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +121.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1471.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1074.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +522.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1328.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +77114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +226.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1656.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +359% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4945.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3975% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 18.67µg | 763% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 5405µg | 600% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 17.92mg | 210% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 2.196mg | 159% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 355mg | 88% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 67.5µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 4.774mg | 75% |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.634mg | 64% |
| Zinc | 1.08mg | 6.72mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 8.435mg | 40% |
| Folate | 4µg | 163µg | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 23.6mg | 26% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 17% | |
| Protein | 33.44g | 26.02g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.258mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 0.57mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 150mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.72g | 0.63g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 165kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.51g | 3.76g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 241mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.29g | 1.41g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 56kcal | 63kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 61g | N/A |
| Fats | 4.71g | 4.4g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.51g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 1.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.412mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 2.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.836mg | 2.007mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.659mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.03g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0.04g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
26.02 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
3.76 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +637.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~4.4g
~equal in
Water
~64.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
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 | +173% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.41g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.05g
