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Beef Liver vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef Liver and Lamb different?

  • Beef Liver is higher than Lamb in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Folate.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2835% more than Lamb.
  • Lamb is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types were 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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
7
:
3
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Iron +247.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.4%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Copper +11902.5%
Contains more Manganese +1518.2%
Contains more Selenium +36.7%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 72
Beef Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +247.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.4%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Copper +11902.5%
Contains more Manganese +1518.2%
Contains more Selenium +36.7%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 72

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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
11
:
1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +977.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +682.3%
Contains more Folate +1305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2667.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +39.4%
Beef Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +977.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +682.3%
Contains more Folate +1305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2667.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +39.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
4
:
1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +109.8%
Contains more Fats +298.1%
Equal in Water - 53.72
Beef Liver
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +109.8%
Contains more Fats +298.1%
Equal in Water - 53.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
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2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +684.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.2%
Beef Liver
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +684.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver Lamb
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Lamb Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 24.52g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 20.94g Lamb
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Calories 191kcal 294kcal Lamb
Calcium 6mg 17mg Lamb
Iron 6.54mg 1.88mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Lamb
Phosphorus 497mg 188mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 310mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 72mg Lamb
Zinc 5.3mg 4.46mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.119mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.022mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 26.4µg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.14mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 49IU 2IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.1mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.25mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 6.66mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.66mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.13mg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 18µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.55µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.287mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.05mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.183mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.908mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.166mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.629mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.998mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.323mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.777mg Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 97mg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.365g Lamb
Saturated Fat 2.947g 8.83g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.51g Lamb
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Lamb
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1067%
Beef Liver
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.