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Liver vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Deer meat different?

  • Liver is higher than Deer meat in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 627% more than Deer meat.
  • Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types were 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.
Liver
Liver
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +321.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +513.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%

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.
Liver
Liver
6
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% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +415.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.78mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.614mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
~equal in Water ~67.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Deer meat Opinion
Calories 165kcal 149kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 4.4g 2.35g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 88mg Deer meat
Magnesium 14mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 10mg 5mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 17.92mg 4.25mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.254mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 3.99mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 49mg 57mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.3mg 0.022mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 11µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.563mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.856mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 3.62µg Liver
Folate 163µg 9µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.554g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.127g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.266mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.287mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 2.28mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.645mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.133mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.455mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Deer meat
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
366%
Liver
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
61%
Deer meat

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 - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.