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Chicken liver vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken liver and Deer meat

  • Chicken liver is richer than Deer meat in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken liver is 540% higher.
  • Deer meat contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +111.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~299mg

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +628.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +358%
Contains more FolateFolate +6433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.78mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +105.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +928.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken liver Deer meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Deer meat Opinion
Calories 119kcal 149kcal Deer meat
Protein 16.92g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 4.83g 2.35g Chicken liver
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 88mg Deer meat
Magnesium 19mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 8mg 5mg Chicken liver
Potassium 230mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 8.99mg 4.25mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.254mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 297mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 71mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.62mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.022mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 11µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.26mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.563mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 8.78mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.856mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.614mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 3.62µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 9µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Deer meat
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 0.554g Chicken liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.127g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 0.725mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.512mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 1.332mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.432mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 0.998mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.507mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.001g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Deer meat
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
354%
Chicken liver
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 257mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/nutrients
  2. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.