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Liver vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liver and game?

  • Game has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, zinc, folate, vitamin C, and manganese than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 360% higher.
  • Game contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
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%
Game
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +326.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148%

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
8
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%
Game
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Game
3
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
~equal in Water ~65.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Game
1
44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 4.2mg 172%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.73mg 113%
Selenium 67.5µg 12.9µg 99%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Cholesterol 355mg 126mg 76%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 53%
Copper 0.634mg 0.213mg 47%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.68mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 44%
Folate 163µg 9µg 39%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.022mg 12%
Potassium 150mg 372mg 7%
Protein 26.02g 29.45g 7%
Phosphorus 241mg 210mg 4%
Fats 4.4g 2.67g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 28mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.58g 3%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.97g 2%
Calories 165kcal 150kcal 1%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Sodium 49mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.26mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.63g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 1.401mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Game
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
422%
Liver
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game
Game is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.