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

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Summary of differences between Beef Liver and Deer meat

  • Deer meat has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6 than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2790% more than Deer meat.
  • Deer meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Game meat, deer, 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.
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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +53.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +5523.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1518.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%

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.
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 0% 0% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +730.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1849.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%

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% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +123.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +212.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~29.9g

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
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.2%

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 Deer 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 Deer meat Opinion
Calories 191kcal 149kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 5.26g 2.35g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 88mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 6mg 5mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 6.54mg 4.25mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.254mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 3.99mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 299mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.022mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 11µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.563mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 8.78mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.856mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.614mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 3.62µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 9µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Deer meat
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 0.554g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.127g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.266mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.133mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.287mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 2.28mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.759mg 0.7mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.133mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.455mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.001g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 308mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.805g)
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.