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Lamb loin vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb loin and Chicken gizzard different?

  • Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Chicken gizzard is richer in Selenium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chicken gizzard is 92% higher.
  • Lamb loin contains 15 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken gizzard. While Lamb loin contains 10.24g of Saturated Fat, Chicken gizzard contains only 0.67g.

Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered 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.
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
3
:
7
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Iron +50.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Copper +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +67.1%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 189
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Chicken gizzard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 120% 3% 81% 16% 8% 121% 54% 10% 225%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Iron +50.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Copper +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +67.1%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 189

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.
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
9
:
1
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%
Lamb loin
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% 56% 134% 39% 26% 15% 277% 12%
Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 7% 49% 59% 29% 17% 4% 130% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
:
2
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Fats +780.2%
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Lamb loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Chicken gizzard
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +780.2%
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Water +29.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
:
1
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Chicken gizzard
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.353 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Chicken gizzard Opinion
Protein 22.55g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 23.59g 2.68g Lamb loin
Calories 309kcal 154kcal Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 17mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.12mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Magnesium 23mg 3mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 246mg 179mg Lamb loin
Sodium 64mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 3.41mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.119mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.02mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 24.6µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.026mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.21mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 3.12mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.468mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.071mg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1.04µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 370mg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 0.13g Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 0.528g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.353g Lamb loin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Chicken gizzard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
49%
Lamb loin
25%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.57g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/nutrients
  2. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.