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Chicken gizzard vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken gizzard and Lamb?

  • Chicken gizzard is richer in Selenium, and Iron, yet Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 91% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard has 2 times more Iron than Lamb. Chicken gizzard has 3.19mg of Iron, while Lamb has 1.88mg.
  • Lamb contains less Cholesterol.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
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 IronIron +69.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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% 0% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
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 EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 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 ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +681.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 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 -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1570.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Lamb Opinion
Calories 154kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 30.39g 24.52g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 20.94g Lamb
Cholesterol 370mg 97mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Potassium 179mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 3.19mg 1.88mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.119mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 189mg 188mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 72mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.14mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.074mg 0.022mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 26.4µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 5µg 18µg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.13g Lamb
Choline 104.4mg 93.7mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 8.83g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.51g Lamb
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 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
27%
Chicken gizzard
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard 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)
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. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.