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Chicken feet vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken feet and Lamb?

  • Chicken feet is higher in Folate, yet Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Choline, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 87% more.
  • Chicken feet has 5 times more Folate than Lamb. While Chicken feet has 86µg of Folate, Lamb has only 18µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken feet is lower.

We used Chicken, feet, boiled and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +417.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +106.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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 0% 6% 5.4% 6% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1565%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +442.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +604.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken feet Lamb Opinion
Calories 215kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 19.4g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 14.6g 20.94g Lamb
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Cholesterol 84mg 97mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Chicken feet
Magnesium 5mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 88mg 17mg Chicken feet
Potassium 31mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 0.91mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.102mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 0.69mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 83mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 67mg 72mg Chicken feet
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.14mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken feet
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 3.6µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 86µg 18µg Chicken feet
Choline 13.3mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 3.92g 8.83g Chicken feet
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.51g Chicken feet
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0g Chicken feet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken feet Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Chicken feet
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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)

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. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.