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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, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin C than Liver.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A 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.
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +190.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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%
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +181.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.258mg

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
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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 ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~4.4g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 167kcal 165kcal Caribou meat
Protein 29.77g 26.02g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 4.4g Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 109mg 355mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 10mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 150mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.263mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 5.26mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 233mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 60mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 13.6µg 67.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 163µg Liver
Choline 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 0.63g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.05g Liver
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.03g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
118%
Caribou meat
366%
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.