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Game raw vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between game raw and liver

  • Game raw has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, zinc, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 515% more than game raw.
  • Game raw has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, deer, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
Liver
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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 +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +427.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +595.9%
~equal in Sodium ~49mg

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% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 0%
Liver
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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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +195.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Liver
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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 WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
Liver
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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 -32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.63g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Game raw Liver
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game raw Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 18.67µg 515%
Iron 3.4mg 17.92mg 182%
Vitamin B2 0.48mg 2.196mg 132%
Selenium 9.7µg 67.5µg 105%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Cholesterol 85mg 355mg 90%
Zinc 2.09mg 6.72mg 42%
Copper 0.253mg 0.634mg 42%
Folate 4µg 163µg 40%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.57mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.37mg 8.435mg 13%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.3mg 11%
Protein 22.96g 26.02g 6%
Phosphorus 202mg 241mg 6%
Potassium 318mg 150mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.47g 1.05g 4%
Fats 2.42g 4.4g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.258mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.95g 1.41g 2%
Calories 120kcal 165kcal 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Sodium 51mg 49mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.67g 0.63g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.08mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.908mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.951mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.006mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.566mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.073mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 1.135mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game raw Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
90%
Game raw
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Game raw
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 - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game raw
Game raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.