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Goat vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat and liver different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin C than goat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 731% higher.
  • Goat has less cholesterol.

Goat, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties 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.
Goat
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
Liver
8
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 CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.7%
Contains more IronIron +533.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +689.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +667%

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.
Goat
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 0%
Liver
9
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1552.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
1
21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Liver
4
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 +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more FatsFats +90.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
2
37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Liver
1
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 -49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 18.67µg 731%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 2.83mg 17.92mg 189%
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 2.196mg 131%
Selenium 8.8µg 67.5µg 107%
Cholesterol 57mg 355mg 99%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 44%
Copper 0.256mg 0.634mg 42%
Folate 5µg 163µg 40%
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 8.435mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Zinc 4mg 6.72mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.258mg 12%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.3mg 11%
Protein 20.6g 26.02g 11%
Phosphorus 180mg 241mg 9%
Potassium 385mg 150mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.05g 6%
Saturated fat 0.71g 1.41g 3%
Calories 109kcal 165kcal 3%
Fats 2.31g 4.4g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Sodium 82mg 49mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.306mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.981mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.042mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.532mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.103mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.429mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
27%
Goat
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Goat
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/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.