Head-to-head comparison

Venison (loin) vs Beef Liver: Which Has More Protein?

Venison (loin) vs Beef Liver is a genuinely useful comparison because the two differ meaningfully on more than one axis, not just total protein.

Venison (loin)

30.2gprotein / 100g

158 cal · 3.2g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.91

Beef Liver

26.3gprotein / 100g

175 cal · 4.9g fat · $ · Quality 0.9

There's a meaningful protein-density gap here: Venison (loin) runs 30.2g per 100g against Beef Liver's 26.3g, roughly 3.9g more per equal weight.

Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.

On price, Beef Liver wins clearly — $ against Venison (loin)'s $$$$.

Venison (loin)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2400mg vs Beef Liver's 2050mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.

Verdict

With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Beef Liver delivers a similar protein profile to Venison (loin) at a noticeably lower price per serving.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gVenison (loin)Beef Liver
Protein30.2g26.3g
Calories158175
Fat3.2g4.9g
Carbs0.0g3.9g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score0.910.9
Relative cost$$$$$
Prep time15 min10 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, venison (loin) or beef liver?

Venison (loin) has 30.2g of protein per 100g compared to Beef Liver's 26.3g.

Which is lower in calories?

Venison (loin) is lower in calories per 100g, at 158 vs the other's 175.