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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, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin C than goat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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
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% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +533.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +689.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +667%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +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
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
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% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1552.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

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 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.13µg 731%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 2.83mg 189%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.49mg 131%
Selenium 67.5µg 8.8µg 107%
Cholesterol 355mg 57mg 99%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 44%
Copper 0.634mg 0.256mg 42%
Folate 163µg 5µg 40%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.75mg 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Zinc 6.72mg 4mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.11mg 12%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.038mg 11%
Protein 26.02g 20.6g 11%
Phosphorus 241mg 180mg 9%
Potassium 150mg 385mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.17g 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.71g 3%
Calories 165kcal 109kcal 3%
Fats 4.4g 2.31g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 82mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.03g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.306mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.981mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.042mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.532mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.429mg 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 Goat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
422%
Liver
27%
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?
?
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.