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Caribou meat vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caribou meat and Liver

  • Caribou meat contains less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin C than Liver.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Liver is 601% higher.
  • Caribou meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
7
Liver
Liver
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +106.7%
Contains more Iron +190.4%
Contains less Sodium -18.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +141.1%
Contains more Manganese +244.8%
Contains more Selenium +396.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +106.7%
Contains more Iron +190.4%
Contains less Sodium -18.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +141.1%
Contains more Manganese +244.8%
Contains more Selenium +396.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241

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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
9
Liver
Liver
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Folate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +181.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.258
Caribou meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Folate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +181.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.258

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
2
Liver
Liver
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Other +125.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 4.4
Equal in Water - 64.32
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Other +125.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 4.4
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Liver
Liver
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.4%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.4%

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 Liver
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Protein 29.77g 26.02g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 4.4g Caribou meat
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Calories 167kcal 165kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 10mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 241mg Liver
Potassium 310mg 150mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 49mg Liver
Zinc 5.26mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.263mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 0.087mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 13.6µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.57mg Liver
Folate 5µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.366mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.107mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.32mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 2.319mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.007mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.645mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.274mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 1.179mg 0.708mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 355mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 1.41g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.03g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 0.63g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.05g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
122%
Caribou meat
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 246mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.