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

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Significant differences between Lamb shoulder and Chicken gizzard

  • Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Chicken gizzard is richer in Selenium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily Cholesterol needs 93% more than Lamb shoulder.
  • Chicken gizzard has 13 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb shoulder. Lamb shoulder has 8.74g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken gizzard has 0.67g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.

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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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
4
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6
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains more Iron +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +42.5%
Contains more Manganese +252.4%
Contains more Selenium +61.8%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 189
Equal in Zinc - 4.42
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
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 +44.7%
Contains more Iron +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +42.5%
Contains more Manganese +252.4%
Contains more Selenium +61.8%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 189
Equal in Zinc - 4.42

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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
7
:
3
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Lamb shoulder
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% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
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 B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
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2
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Fats +655.2%
Contains more Protein +34.9%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +655.2%
Contains more Protein +34.9%
Contains more Water +21.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
1
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1472%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +356.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 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 +1472%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +356.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Chicken gizzard Opinion
Protein 22.53g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 20.24g 2.68g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 154kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 17mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Magnesium 23mg 3mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 259mg 179mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.48mg 4.42mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.021mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 25.4µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.026mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.21mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.12mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.468mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.071mg Lamb shoulder
Folate 20µg 5µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.04µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 370mg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 0.13g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 0.528g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.353g Lamb shoulder
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
25%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 278mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.07g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.