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

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How are Chicken gizzard and Lamb loin different?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Iron, and Zinc, however, Lamb loin is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chicken gizzard is 92% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 2 times more Selenium than Lamb loin. While Chicken gizzard contains 41.1µg of Selenium, Lamb loin contains only 24.6µg.
  • Lamb loin has less Cholesterol.

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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 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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +780.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

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 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.7%

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 154kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 30.39g 22.55g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 370mg 95mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 17mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 179mg 246mg Lamb loin
Iron 3.19mg 2.12mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.119mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 3.41mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 180mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 64mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.11mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.074mg 0.02mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 24.6µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 0.13g Lamb loin
Choline 104.4mg 88.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 10.24g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb loin
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 loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.57g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.