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Lamb vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb and Liver

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Folate in Liver is higher than in Lamb.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 672% more than Lamb.
  • Lamb contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Liver. While Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, Liver contains only 1.41g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
Lamb
3
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7
Liver
Liver
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +106.7%
Contains more Iron +853.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Zinc +50.7%
Contains more Copper +432.8%
Contains more Manganese +1263.6%
Contains more Selenium +155.7%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +106.7%
Contains more Iron +853.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Zinc +50.7%
Contains more Copper +432.8%
Contains more Manganese +1263.6%
Contains more Selenium +155.7%

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.
Lamb
Lamb
3
:
9
Liver
Liver
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +778.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Folate +805.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +632.2%
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%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +778.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Folate +805.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +632.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
1
:
4
Liver
Liver
Contains more Fats +375.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Other +82.9%
Equal in Protein - 26.02
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +375.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Other +82.9%
Equal in Protein - 26.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Liver
Liver
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Protein 24.52g 26.02g Liver
Fats 20.94g 4.4g Lamb
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Calories 294kcal 165kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 10mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 241mg Liver
Potassium 310mg 150mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 49mg Liver
Zinc 4.46mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.119mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 0.022mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 26.4µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.57mg Liver
Folate 18µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.05mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.908mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.166mg 2.007mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.323mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.777mg 0.708mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 355mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 1.41g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.63g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.05g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
52%
Lamb
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.