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Goat vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between goat and chicken liver?

  • Goat is richer in zinc, while chicken liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 641% higher.
  • Chicken liver has 2 times less zinc than goat. Goat has 5.27mg of zinc, while chicken liver has 2.67mg.
  • Goat is lower in cholesterol.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw types in this comparison.

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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
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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +141%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +362.7%

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
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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 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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1293.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%
Contains more FatsFats +59.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.249g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 16.58µg 641%
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg 366%
Folate 5µg 588µg 146%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 125%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 1.778mg 90%
Cholesterol 75mg 345mg 90%
Selenium 11.8µg 54.6µg 78%
Iron 3.73mg 8.99mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.853mg 66%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 9.728mg 36%
Zinc 5.27mg 2.67mg 24%
Copper 0.303mg 0.492mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Protein 27.1g 16.92g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.305mg 18%
Choline 106.4mg 194.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 201mg 297mg 14%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.255mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.306g 7%
Potassium 405mg 230mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.93g 1.563g 3%
Fats 3.03g 4.83g 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.7mg 2%
Calories 143kcal 119kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 86mg 71mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 1.249g 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Chicken liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.