Chicken thigh vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken thigh and liver different?
- Liver is higher than chicken thigh in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, folate, zinc, and vitamin C.
- Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12 764% more than chicken thigh.
- Chicken thigh is lower in cholesterol.
Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 | +85.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1127.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +604.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1011.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +229.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +193.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +761.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +271.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5557.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1711.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 18.67µg | 764% |
| Vitamin A | 5405µg | 601% | |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 17.92mg | 206% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 2.196mg | 149% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 67.5µg | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 355mg | 84% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 4.774mg | 70% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.634mg | 60% |
| Folate | 9µg | 163µg | 39% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 6.72mg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 23.6mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.57mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.258mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 4.4g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 1.05g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 8.435mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 0.63g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 241mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 1.41g | 6% |
| Protein | 28.18g | 26.02g | 4% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 165kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 150mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 3.76g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 77kcal | 63kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 46g | 61g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 2.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 2.007mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.05g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.03g | 0.04g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
26.02 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
3.76 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +134.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +218.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~26.02g
~equal in
Water
~64.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 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 | +506.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +131.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.3% |






