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

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The main differences between Deer meat and Chicken liver

  • 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 Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +111.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~297mg

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 0% 0% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
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%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Deer meat Chicken liver
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 Deer meat Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 149kcal 119kcal Deer meat
Protein 29.9g 16.92g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 4.83g Chicken liver
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 88mg 345mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 19mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Chicken liver
Potassium 434mg 230mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.254mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 3.99mg 2.67mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 297mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 71mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 0IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.022mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 11µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 9µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Deer meat
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.142g 1.563g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 1.249g Chicken liver
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.306g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.176mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 0.725mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.813mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.512mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 1.332mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.432mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.824mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 0.998mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.507mg Deer meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g 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
Deer meat Chicken 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
79%
Deer meat
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
108%
Chicken liver

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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.