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Goat vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between goat and liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B6, folate, copper, and vitamin B3 in liver is higher than in goat.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 728% more than goat.
  • Goat contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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.
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%
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 +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +380.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +472%

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
3
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%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1468.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
3
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Liver
2
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 FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Water ~64.32g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
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 -34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.5%

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 Sugar ok
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 Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 18.67µg 728%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 3.73mg 17.92mg 177%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 2.196mg 122%
Selenium 11.8µg 67.5µg 101%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Cholesterol 75mg 355mg 93%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.57mg 44%
Folate 5µg 163µg 40%
Copper 0.303mg 0.634mg 37%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 8.435mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Choline 106.4mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.258mg 14%
Zinc 5.27mg 6.72mg 13%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.3mg 11%
Potassium 405mg 150mg 8%
Phosphorus 201mg 241mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.05g 5%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Sodium 86mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.93g 1.41g 2%
Protein 27.1g 26.02g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.63g 2%
Fats 3.03g 4.4g 2%
Calories 143kcal 165kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 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
Goat 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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
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 - 37mg)
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 - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.48g)
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/175304/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.