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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 RAE, 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
:
2
Goat
Contains more Iron +380.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.9%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Contains more Copper +109.2%
Contains more Manganese +614.3%
Contains more Selenium +472%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Potassium +170%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Iron +380.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.9%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Contains more Copper +109.2%
Contains more Manganese +614.3%
Contains more Selenium +472%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Potassium +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
:
3
Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1468.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1468.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
:
3
Goat
Contains more Fats +45.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +10.7%
Equal in Protein - 27.1
Equal in Water - 68.21
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +45.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +10.7%
Equal in Protein - 27.1
Equal in Water - 68.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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2
Goat
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +356.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.9%
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +356.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Protein 26.02g 27.1g Goat
Fats 4.4g 3.03g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Calories 165kcal 143kcal Liver
Calcium 10mg 17mg Goat
Iron 17.92mg 3.73mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 0mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 201mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 49mg 86mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 5.27mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.303mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.042mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 11.8µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.09mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.61mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.95mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0mg Liver
Folate 163µg 5µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.19µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.107mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 2.319mg 2.258mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.645mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.941mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.452mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.565mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 75mg Goat
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.93g Goat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 1.36g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.23g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Goat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
397%
Liver
33%
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.