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

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How are beef Liver and caribou meat different?

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, choline, and vitamin B6 than caribou meat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2664% higher.
  • Caribou meat has less cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5330.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
~equal in Iron ~6.17mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.26mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +963%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 FatsFats +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%
~equal in Protein ~29.77g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 6.64µg 2664%
Copper 14.283mg 0.263mg 1558%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.9mg 194%
Cholesterol 396mg 109mg 96%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 2.68mg 89%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 5.79mg 73%
Folate 253µg 5µg 62%
Choline 426mg 122.6mg 55%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.32mg 54%
Selenium 36.1µg 13.6µg 41%
Phosphorus 497mg 233mg 38%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.087mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.947g 1.7g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.25mg 5%
Iron 6.54mg 6.17mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.62g 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.4µg 2%
Calcium 6mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 1.33g 1%
Calories 191kcal 167kcal 1%
Protein 29.08g 29.77g 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.4mg 1%
Sodium 79mg 60mg 1%
Potassium 352mg 310mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3mg 1%
Fats 5.26g 4.42g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Zinc 5.3mg 5.26mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.324mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Caribou meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1097%
Beef Liver
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 287mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.247g)
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 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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.