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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 RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C than Goat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from 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
Goat
2
:
8
Liver
Liver
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Potassium +156.7%
Contains more Iron +533.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.9%
Contains less Sodium -40.2%
Contains more Zinc +68%
Contains more Copper +147.7%
Contains more Manganese +689.5%
Contains more Selenium +667%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 107% 0% 78% 34% 11% 110% 86% 5% 48%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Potassium +156.7%
Contains more Iron +533.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.9%
Contains less Sodium -40.2%
Contains more Zinc +68%
Contains more Copper +147.7%
Contains more Manganese +689.5%
Contains more Selenium +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
Goat
0
:
9
Liver
Liver
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Folate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1552.2%
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 28% 114% 71% 0% 0% 4% 142% 0%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Folate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1552.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
2
:
1
Liver
Liver
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +517.6%
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Protein 20.6g 26.02g Liver
Fats 2.31g 4.4g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Calories 109kcal 165kcal Liver
Calcium 13mg 10mg Goat
Iron 2.83mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg Liver
Phosphorus 180mg 241mg Liver
Potassium 385mg 150mg Goat
Sodium 82mg 49mg Liver
Zinc 4mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.256mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 0.038mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 8.8µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg Liver
Folate 5µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 18.67µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.306mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.981mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.042mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.716mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.532mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.552mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.103mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.429mg 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 57mg 355mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.71g 1.41g Goat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.03g 0.63g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.05g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Goat
397%
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?
?
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.