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

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A recap on differences between Chicken gizzard and Lamb leg

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily Cholesterol needs 100% more than Lamb leg.
  • Lamb leg contains 2 times less Selenium than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard contains 41.1µg of Selenium, while Lamb leg contains 20.7µg.
  • Lamb leg has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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%
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 CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +92.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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 +69.7%
Contains more FatsFats +536.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.32g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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
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 -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1225.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 154kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Protein 30.39g 17.91g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 17.07g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 370mg 69mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 17mg 9mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 249mg Lamb leg
Iron 3.19mg 1.66mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.113mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 3.32mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 170mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 56mg
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.074mg 0.02mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 20.7µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.13g Lamb leg
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 7.43g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg Lamb leg
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 leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (56 mg)
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 ($)

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 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.