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Deer meat vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Deer meat and Liver different?

  • Liver is higher than Deer meat in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 627% more than Deer meat.
  • Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were used in this article.

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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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
3
:
7
Liver
Liver
Contains more Magnesium +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +189.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +321.6%
Contains less Sodium -14%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Copper +149.6%
Contains more Manganese +1263.6%
Contains more Selenium +513.6%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Magnesium +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +189.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +321.6%
Contains less Sodium -14%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Copper +149.6%
Contains more Manganese +1263.6%
Contains more Selenium +513.6%

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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
4
:
6
Liver
Liver
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +457.7%
Contains more Folate +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +415.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.258
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.435
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.57
Deer 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% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +457.7%
Contains more Folate +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +415.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.258
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.435
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.57

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
2
:
3
Liver
Liver
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Equal in Water - 64.32
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
2
Liver
Liver
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +726.8%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +726.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Protein 29.9g 26.02g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 4.4g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Calories 149kcal 165kcal Liver
Calcium 5mg 10mg Liver
Iron 4.25mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 33mg 14mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 241mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 150mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 49mg Liver
Zinc 3.99mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.254mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 0.022mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 11µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.258mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 8.435mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.57mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 18.67µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.133mg 1.107mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.28mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.434mg 2.007mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.645mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.455mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.895mg 0.708mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 355mg Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 1.41g Deer meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 0.63g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.05g Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
85%
Deer meat
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.