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Liver vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Bear meat different?

  • Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B3, while Bear meat is higher in Zinc.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 675% more than Bear meat.
  • Bear meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered 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.
Liver
Liver
7
:
3
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +67%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -31%
Contains more Copper +328.4%
Contains more Selenium +502.7%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +75.3%
Contains more Zinc +52.8%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +67%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -31%
Contains more Copper +328.4%
Contains more Selenium +502.7%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +75.3%
Contains more Zinc +52.8%

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.
Liver
Liver
9
:
3
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Folate +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +655.9%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Folate +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +655.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
3
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Other +134.4%
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Fats +204.3%
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
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Other +134.4%
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Fats +204.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
1
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +798.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.6%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +798.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Bear meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Protein 26.02g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 4.4g 13.39g Bear meat
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Calories 165kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Calcium 10mg 5mg Liver
Iron 17.92mg 10.73mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 241mg 170mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 263mg Bear meat
Sodium 49mg 71mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Copper 0.634mg 0.148mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 11.2µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.1mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.82mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.35mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.29mg Liver
Folate 163µg 6µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.47µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.8µg Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 98mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 1.41g 3.54g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.034g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.4g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Bear meat
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
397%
Liver
56%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
92%
Bear meat

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 - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 257mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.