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Beef Liver vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef Liver and Game

  • Game contains less Copper, Vitamin B2, Folate, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, and Manganese than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Copper is 1563% higher.
  • Game contains 28 times less Folate than Beef Liver. Beef Liver contains 253µg of Folate, while Game contains 9µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Game is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Game
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6605.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1518.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
~equal in Potassium ~372mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +97%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
~equal in Protein ~29.45g

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
Game
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.1%

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 Game
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Game Opinion
Calories 191kcal 150kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 29.45g Game
Fats 5.26g 2.67g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 126mg Game
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Game
Calcium 6mg 4mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 372mg Game
Iron 6.54mg 4.2mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.213mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.68mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 210mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 54mg Game
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.022mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 12.9µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.73mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 9µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Game
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 0.63g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.58g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.126mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 2.489mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.759mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.166mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.31mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 1.401mg Game
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
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 Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game
Game is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.977g)
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 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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.