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Liver vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Liver and Elk meat

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin C in Liver is higher than in Elk meat.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 655% more than Elk meat.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Elk meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +340.3%
Contains more Zinc +63.1%
Contains more Copper +81.7%
Contains more Manganese +1478.9%
Contains more Selenium +542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +161.3%
Equal in Sodium - 50
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +340.3%
Contains more Zinc +63.1%
Contains more Copper +81.7%
Contains more Manganese +1478.9%
Contains more Selenium +542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +161.3%
Equal in Sodium - 50

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
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +530.7%
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%
Elk 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% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +530.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
3
:
2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +29%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Equal in Water - 64.93
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
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +29%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Equal in Water - 64.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
1
:
2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +552.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.342
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +552.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.342

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Elk meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Protein 26.02g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 4.4g 3.41g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Calories 165kcal 162kcal Liver
Calcium 10mg 5mg Liver
Iron 17.92mg 4.07mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 241mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 150mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 49mg 50mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 4.12mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.349mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.019mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 10.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.144mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.37mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 6.143mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.212mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.485mg Liver
Folate 163µg 9µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.96µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.275mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.291mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 2.293mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.645mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.126mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.428mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 355mg 72mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.342g Elk meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.97g Elk meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.161g Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Elk 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
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
63%
Elk 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 - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.