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Chicken liver vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken liver and goat?

  • Chicken liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while goat is higher in zinc.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 641% higher.
  • Goat is lower in cholesterol.

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +141%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +362.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.4%

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% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1293.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.36g

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 Goat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.19µg 641%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 5µg 146%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 125%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.61mg 90%
Cholesterol 345mg 75mg 90%
Selenium 54.6µg 11.8µg 78%
Iron 8.99mg 3.73mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0mg 66%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.95mg 36%
Zinc 2.67mg 5.27mg 24%
Copper 0.492mg 0.303mg 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Protein 16.92g 27.1g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.09mg 18%
Choline 194.4mg 106.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 297mg 201mg 14%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.042mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.23g 7%
Potassium 230mg 405mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 0mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.563g 0.93g 3%
Fats 4.83g 3.03g 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.34mg 2%
Calories 119kcal 143kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Sodium 71mg 86mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 1.36g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.565mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Goat
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
387%
Chicken liver
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.