Chicken liver vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken liver and liver different?
- Chicken liver is richer in folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, while liver is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and protein.
- Liver covers your daily need for vitamin A 234% more than chicken liver.
- Chicken liver contains 4 times more folate than liver. Chicken liver contains 588µg of folate, while liver contains 163µg.
Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were used in this article.
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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 | +35.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +99.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +151.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 3296µg | 5405µg | 234% |
| Iron | 8.99mg | 17.92mg | 112% |
| Folate | 588µg | 163µg | 106% |
| Vitamin B12 | 16.58µg | 18.67µg | 87% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 6.72mg | 37% |
| Choline | 194.4mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.778mg | 2.196mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 6.233mg | 4.774mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 54.6µg | 67.5µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.853mg | 0.57mg | 22% |
| Protein | 16.92g | 26.02g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.492mg | 0.634mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 297mg | 241mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.728mg | 8.435mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 23.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.305mg | 0.258mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 345mg | 355mg | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.475g | 3% | |
| Calories | 119kcal | 165kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 150mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.249g | 0.63g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.306g | 1.05g | 2% |
| Fats | 4.83g | 4.4g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 3.76g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.563g | 1.41g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 70kcal | 63kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 84g | 61g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.725mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.512mg | 2.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.332mg | 2.007mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.824mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.998mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.507mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.006g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
| 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:
26.02 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
3.76 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +415.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~4.4g
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
1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +98.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.41g
