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Liver vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between liver and goat

  • 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 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted.

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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%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170%

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
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%
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%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1468.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Goat
3
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%
~equal in Protein ~27.1g
~equal in Water ~68.21g

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Goat
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 Liver Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.19µg 728%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 3.73mg 177%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.61mg 122%
Selenium 67.5µg 11.8µg 101%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Cholesterol 355mg 75mg 93%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0mg 44%
Folate 163µg 5µg 40%
Copper 0.634mg 0.303mg 37%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.95mg 28%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Choline 106.4mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.09mg 14%
Zinc 6.72mg 5.27mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.042mg 11%
Potassium 150mg 405mg 8%
Phosphorus 241mg 201mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.23g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.93g 2%
Protein 26.02g 27.1g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.36g 2%
Fats 4.4g 3.03g 2%
Calories 165kcal 143kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.565mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Goat
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
59%
Goat

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.