Elk meat vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between elk meat and liver
- The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, folate, copper, and vitamin C in liver is higher than in elk meat.
- Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 655% more than elk meat.
- The amount of cholesterol in elk meat is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +161.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +340.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1478.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +542.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +493.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +293.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +530.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1711.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.96µg | 18.67µg | 655% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5405µg | 601% |
| Iron | 4.07mg | 17.92mg | 173% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 2.196mg | 140% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 67.5µg | 104% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 355mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 4.774mg | 71% |
| Folate | 9µg | 163µg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.349mg | 0.634mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 23.6mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 4.12mg | 6.72mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.143mg | 8.435mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.144mg | 0.258mg | 10% |
| Protein | 30.76g | 26.02g | 9% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 150mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.57mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 241mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 1.05g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 3.41g | 4.4g | 2% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 0.63g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.76g | 1% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 165kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Sodium | 50mg | 49mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 1.342g | 1.41g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.236mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.293mg | 2.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.513mg | 2.007mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.755mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.428mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.948mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
~equal in
Water
~64.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +552.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.41g
