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Bear meat vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bear meat and Beef Liver

  • Bear meat has more Iron, however, Beef Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2838% more than Bear meat.
  • Bear meat has 2 times more Iron than Beef Liver. While Bear meat has 10.73mg of Iron, Beef Liver has only 6.54mg.
  • Bear meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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.
Bear meat
Bear meat
4
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6
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
Contains more Iron +64.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.1%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +192.4%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%
Contains more Copper +9550.7%
Contains more Selenium +222.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Beef Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Contains more Iron +64.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.1%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +192.4%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%
Contains more Copper +9550.7%
Contains more Selenium +222.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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.
Bear meat
Bear meat
0
:
12
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250.7%
Contains more Folate +4116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2757.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51
Bear meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Beef Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250.7%
Contains more Folate +4116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2757.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bear meat
Bear meat
2
:
3
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Fats +154.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +168.8%
Equal in Water - 58.81
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Beef Liver
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Fats +154.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +168.8%
Equal in Water - 58.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bear meat
Bear meat
2
:
1
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +403.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.8%
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Beef Liver
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +403.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bear meat Beef Liver
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Beef Liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Protein 32.42g 29.08g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 5.26g Bear meat
Carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Calories 259kcal 191kcal Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 6mg Beef Liver
Iron 10.73mg 6.54mg Bear meat
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 497mg Beef Liver
Potassium 263mg 352mg Beef Liver
Sodium 71mg 79mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 5.3mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 11.2µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Folate 6µg 253µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg Beef Liver
Cholesterol 98mg 396mg Bear meat
Trans Fat 0.365g Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 2.947g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 1.124g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 1.109g Bear meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Beef Liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Bear meat
1067%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 298mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.