USDA-derived comparison

Beef Liver vs Chicken Thigh

Beef Liver leads for Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3 per 100g, while Chicken Thigh holds its own elsewhere.

Who each is for: Choose beef Liver for vitamin A and vitamin B2.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Beef Liver

Typical serving: 1 slice (85g)

48/100

More vitamin AMore vitamin B2More vitamin B3More vitamin B12
Full Beef Liver page

Chicken Thigh

Typical serving: 2 thighs (104g)

16/100

No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.

Full Chicken Thigh page

Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientBeef LiverChicken Thigh
Calories191 kcal179 kcal
Protein29 g25 g
Carbs5 g0 g
Fat5 g8 g
Fiber0 g0 g
Sat fat3 g2 g
Sodium79 mg106 mg
Potassium352 mg269 mg
Calcium6 mg9 mg
Iron6.5 mg1.1 mg
Magnesium21 mg24 mg
Zinc5.3 mg1.9 mg
Vitamin C2 mg0 mg
Vitamin D1.2 µg0.2 µg
Vitamin B1270.6 µg0.4 µg
Folate253 µg5 µg

Servings differ: 1 slice of beef liver is about 85g, 2 thighs of chicken thigh about 104g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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