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Liver vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Goat different?

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C than Goat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 731% higher.
  • Goat has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Goat, raw are the varieties 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
8
:
2
Goat
Goat
Contains more Iron +533.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.9%
Contains less Sodium -40.2%
Contains more Zinc +68%
Contains more Copper +147.7%
Contains more Manganese +689.5%
Contains more Selenium +667%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Potassium +156.7%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 107% 0% 78% 34% 11% 110% 86% 5% 48%
Contains more Iron +533.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.9%
Contains less Sodium -40.2%
Contains more Zinc +68%
Contains more Copper +147.7%
Contains more Manganese +689.5%
Contains more Selenium +667%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Potassium +156.7%

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
9
:
0
Goat
Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Folate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1552.2%
Liver
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%
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 28% 114% 71% 0% 0% 4% 142% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Folate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1552.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
4
:
1
Goat
Goat
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +90.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Liver
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
21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +90.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Water +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
1
:
2
Goat
Goat
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +517.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.5%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +517.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.5%

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 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Goat Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Protein 26.02g 20.6g Liver
Fats 4.4g 2.31g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Calories 165kcal 109kcal Liver
Calcium 10mg 13mg Goat
Iron 17.92mg 2.83mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 180mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 385mg Goat
Sodium 49mg 82mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 4mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.256mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.038mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 8.8µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.11mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.49mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.75mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg Liver
Folate 163µg 5µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.13µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.306mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.981mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.042mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.716mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.532mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.552mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.715mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.103mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.429mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 57mg Goat
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.71g Goat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 1.03g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.17g 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

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
30%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
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 - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.7g)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/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.