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Liver vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Liver and Caribou meat

  • Caribou meat contains less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin C than Liver.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Liver is 601% higher.
  • Caribou meat has 33 times less Folate than Liver. Liver has 163µg of Folate, while Caribou meat has 5µg.
  • Caribou meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

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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
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Iron +190.4%
Contains less Sodium -18.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +141.1%
Contains more Manganese +244.8%
Contains more Selenium +396.3%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +106.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 233
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Iron +190.4%
Contains less Sodium -18.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +141.1%
Contains more Manganese +244.8%
Contains more Selenium +396.3%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +106.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 233

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
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Folate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +181.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.25
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%
Caribou 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% 8% 0% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Folate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +181.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
3
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Other +125.3%
Equal in Fats - 4.42
Equal in Water - 62.43
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
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Other +125.3%
Equal in Fats - 4.42
Equal in Water - 62.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
1
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.1%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Caribou 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 Caribou meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Protein 26.02g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 4.4g 4.42g Caribou meat
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Calories 165kcal 167kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 10mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 17.92mg 6.17mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 241mg 233mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 310mg Caribou meat
Sodium 49mg 60mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 5.26mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.263mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.087mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 13.6µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 23.6mg 3mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.25mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.9mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 5.79mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 2.68mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.32mg Liver
Folate 163µg 5µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 6.64µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.107mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.319mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.007mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.645mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.607mg 1.399mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 355mg 109mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.7g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.03g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 1.33g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.62g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Caribou 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
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
71%
Caribou 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 - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 246mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou 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.

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.