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Liver vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Liver and Game?

  • Liver is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin C, and Manganese, yet Game is richer in Potassium.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Iron is 172% 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% 1080% 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 Opinion
Calories 165kcal 150kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 29.45g Game
Fats 4.4g 2.67g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 126mg Game
Magnesium 14mg 28mg Game
Calcium 10mg 4mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 372mg Game
Iron 17.92mg 4.2mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.213mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.68mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 210mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 54mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.022mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 12.9µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.73mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg Liver
Folate 163µg 9µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.63g
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.58g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.126mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 2.489mg Game
Lysine 2.007mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.645mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.166mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.31mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 1.401mg Game
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

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
366%
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.