Chicken liver vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken liver and beef tenderloin?
- Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than beef tenderloin.
- Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 588% higher.
- Beef tenderloin is lower in cholesterol.
We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +189.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1721.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +138.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +238.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +583.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +224.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2393.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +241.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +574% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +7250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 16.58µg | 2.46µg | 588% |
| Vitamin A | 3296µg | 0µg | 366% |
| Folate | 588µg | 8µg | 145% |
| Vitamin B5 | 6.233mg | 0.25mg | 120% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.778mg | 0.26mg | 117% |
| Cholesterol | 345mg | 85mg | 87% |
| Iron | 8.99mg | 3.11mg | 74% |
| Selenium | 54.6µg | 22.9µg | 58% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.853mg | 0.25mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.728mg | 3mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.492mg | 0.123mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 1.563g | 9.72g | 37% |
| Fats | 4.83g | 24.6g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.249g | 10.27g | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Choline | 194.4mg | 91mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.305mg | 0.09mg | 18% |
| Protein | 16.92g | 23.9g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 297mg | 203mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 4.03mg | 12% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 324kcal | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.014mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 230mg | 331mg | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.475g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.306g | 1g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 7.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 70kcal | 136kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 84g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 0g | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.725mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.512mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.332mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.824mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.998mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.507mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.006g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.92 g
Fats:
4.83 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
76.46 g
Other:
1.06 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +409.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +722.3% |






