Chicken liver vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chicken liver and ground turkey
- Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and copper; however, ground turkey is higher in protein.
- Chicken liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12 635% more than ground turkey.
- Chicken liver has 137 times more vitamin A than ground turkey. While chicken liver has 3296µg of vitamin A, ground turkey has only 24µg.
- Ground turkey has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Ground turkey, cooked.
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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 | +491.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2218.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.5% |
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 | +13633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +536.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +296.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +742.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +422.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1137.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +8300% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 16.58µg | 1.34µg | 635% |
| Vitamin A | 3296µg | 24µg | 364% |
| Folate | 588µg | 7µg | 145% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.778mg | 0.211mg | 121% |
| Vitamin B5 | 6.233mg | 1.193mg | 101% |
| Iron | 8.99mg | 1.52mg | 93% |
| Cholesterol | 345mg | 93mg | 84% |
| Selenium | 54.6µg | 31.1µg | 43% |
| Copper | 0.492mg | 0.151mg | 38% |
| Protein | 16.92g | 27.37g | 21% |
| Choline | 194.4mg | 78.2mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.305mg | 0.077mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.853mg | 0.633mg | 17% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.475g | 2.508g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.011mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.306g | 2.917g | 11% |
| Fats | 4.83g | 10.4g | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.006g | 0.136g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 297mg | 254mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.728mg | 8.724mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.249g | 3.458g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.563g | 2.669g | 5% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 203kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 3.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 294mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 8 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 70kcal | 74kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 84g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 78mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.065g | 0.134g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.725mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 1.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.512mg | 2.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.332mg | 2.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.824mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.998mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.507mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | 0.019g | 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:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +115.3% |
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
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +176.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +123.4% |






