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Deer meat vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are deer meat and liver different?

  • Liver is higher than deer meat in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 627% more than deer meat.
  • Deer meat is lower in cholesterol.

Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were used in this article.

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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%
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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 +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +321.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +513.6%

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%
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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% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +415.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.258mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.435mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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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 +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 18.67µg 627%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 4.25mg 17.92mg 171%
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 2.196mg 126%
Selenium 11µg 67.5µg 103%
Cholesterol 88mg 355mg 89%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 4.774mg 78%
Copper 0.254mg 0.634mg 42%
Folate 9µg 163µg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Zinc 3.99mg 6.72mg 25%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.3mg 12%
Potassium 434mg 150mg 8%
Phosphorus 299mg 241mg 8%
Protein 29.9g 26.02g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.05g 6%
Magnesium 33mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Fats 2.35g 4.4g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.57mg 3%
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 8.435mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.142g 1.41g 1%
Calories 149kcal 165kcal 1%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Sodium 57mg 49mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.258mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.554g 0.63g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer 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 - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.