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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 from 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% 1903% 10% 36% 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 Opinion
Calories 191kcal 167kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 5.26g 4.42g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3mg Caribou meat
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 109mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 6mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 352mg 310mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 6.17mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.263mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 5.26mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 233mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.4mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.087mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 13.6µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.9mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 5.79mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 2.68mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.32mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 6.64µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.4µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 5µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Caribou meat
Choline 426mg 122.6mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 1.33g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.62g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.215mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.347mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 2.457mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.759mg 0.665mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.324mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.399mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

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
1003%
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.