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

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How are Caribou meat and Beef Liver 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.

Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
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%
~equal in Iron ~6.54mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.3mg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
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
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~29.08g
~equal in Water ~58.81g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caribou meat Beef Liver
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 Caribou meat Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 167kcal 191kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.77g 29.08g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 5.26g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 3mg 1.9mg Caribou meat
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 109mg 396mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 6mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 352mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.17mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Copper 0.263mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.26mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 233mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 60mg 79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 0IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.087mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 13.6µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.194mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 5µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 1.7g 2.947g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 1.124g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.109g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.368mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.215mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.457mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.697mg 2.247mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.399mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 1.179mg 0.879mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g 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
Caribou meat Beef Liver
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
118%
Caribou meat
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
567%
Beef Liver

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.