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Beef Liver vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef Liver and lamb leg?

  • Beef Liver is richer than lamb leg in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and folate.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2837% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lamb leg is lower.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +294%
Contains more CopperCopper +12539.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1389.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +930.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2723.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1231.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%
Contains more FatsFats +224.5%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +522.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Lamb leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.5µg 2837%
Copper 14.283mg 0.113mg 1574%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.23mg 246%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.69mg 128%
Cholesterol 396mg 69mg 109%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 6.26mg 70%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.15mg 67%
Iron 6.54mg 1.66mg 61%
Folate 253µg 19µg 59%
Phosphorus 497mg 170mg 47%
Selenium 36.1µg 20.7µg 28%
Protein 29.08g 17.91g 22%
Saturated fat 2.947g 7.43g 20%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.32mg 18%
Fats 5.26g 17.07g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 7g 15%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.02mg 15%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.13mg 5%
Potassium 352mg 249mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.35g 2%
Calories 191kcal 230kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.21mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 79mg 56mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 9mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.729mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.567mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Lamb leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1097%
Beef Liver
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.