Chicken liver vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicken liver and chicken breast
- Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and copper; however, chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3.
- Chicken liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 675% more than chicken breast.
- Chicken breast has 482 times less vitamin A than chicken liver. Chicken liver has 11078 IU of vitamin A, while chicken breast has 23 IU.
- Chicken breast contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +688.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +811.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +147.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1114.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +46985.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +286.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1322.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +499.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4381.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 16.58µg | 0.37µg | 675% |
| Vitamin A | 3296µg | 7µg | 365% |
| Folate | 588µg | 4µg | 146% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.778mg | 0.125mg | 127% |
| Vitamin B5 | 6.233mg | 1.04mg | 104% |
| Iron | 8.99mg | 1.14mg | 98% |
| Cholesterol | 345mg | 91mg | 85% |
| Selenium | 54.6µg | 26.2µg | 52% |
| Copper | 0.492mg | 0.054mg | 49% |
| Protein | 16.92g | 33.44g | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.728mg | 14.782mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.305mg | 0.079mg | 19% |
| Choline | 194.4mg | 95.9mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.853mg | 0.64mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 1.08mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.021mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 297mg | 246mg | 7% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 187kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.306g | 1.07g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 5 IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 276mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.563g | 1.29g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.249g | 1.72g | 1% |
| Fats | 4.83g | 4.71g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 79mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.725mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.512mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.332mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.824mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.998mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.507mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.475g | 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:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~4.71g
~equal in
Other
~1.13g
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
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.7% |
