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

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How are beef Liver and elk meat different?

  • Beef Liver is higher than elk meat in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2817% more than elk meat.
  • Elk meat is lower in cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types were 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +60.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3992.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1773.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +243.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +825.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +486.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2284.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +91.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
~equal in Protein ~30.76g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%

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 Elk 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 Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.96µg 2818%
Copper 14.283mg 0.349mg 1548%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.37mg 235%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.212mg 118%
Cholesterol 396mg 72mg 108%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 6.143mg 71%
Folate 253µg 9µg 61%
Selenium 36.1µg 10.5µg 47%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.485mg 41%
Iron 6.54mg 4.07mg 31%
Phosphorus 497mg 285mg 30%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.019mg 15%
Zinc 5.3mg 4.12mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.947g 1.342g 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.161g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.144mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Protein 29.08g 30.76g 3%
Fats 5.26g 3.41g 3%
Magnesium 21mg 29mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Calories 191kcal 162kcal 1%
Sodium 79mg 50mg 1%
Potassium 352mg 392mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Calcium 6mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.55mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 0.97g 0%
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.002g 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 Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 324mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.605g)
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. 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.