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Goat vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat and beef Liver

  • Beef Liver is higher than goat in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, choline, and selenium.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2891% more than goat.
  • The amount of cholesterol in goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Beef, 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.
Goat
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4613.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +747.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.9%
~equal in Zinc ~5.3mg
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5831.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +300.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more FatsFats +73.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~29.08g
~equal in Other ~1.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
2
37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 70.58µg 2891%
Copper 0.303mg 14.283mg 1553%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 3.425mg 217%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 142%
Cholesterol 75mg 396mg 107%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 17.525mg 85%
Vitamin B6 0mg 1.017mg 78%
Folate 5µg 253µg 62%
Choline 106.4mg 426mg 58%
Selenium 11.8µg 36.1µg 44%
Phosphorus 201mg 497mg 42%
Iron 3.73mg 6.54mg 35%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.356mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.93g 2.947g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.194mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.109g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 21mg 5%
Protein 27.1g 29.08g 4%
Fats 3.03g 5.26g 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.3µg 2%
Calories 143kcal 191kcal 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Potassium 405mg 352mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.51mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 1.124g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Zinc 5.27mg 5.3mg 0%
Sodium 86mg 79mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
35%
Goat
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.017g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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/175304/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.