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

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A recap on differences between chicken gizzard and lamb ribs

  • Chicken gizzard has more selenium, iron, zinc, and copper; however, lamb ribs is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily cholesterol needs 91% more than lamb ribs.
  • Lamb ribs contains 2 times less iron than chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard contains 3.19mg of iron, while lamb ribs contains 1.6mg.
  • Lamb ribs has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
Contains more IronIron +99.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%

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% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~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
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1012.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.17g

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% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2271.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Lamb ribs DV% diff.
Cholesterol 370mg 97mg 91%
Saturated fat 0.67g 12.77g 55%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.23µg 50%
Fats 2.68g 29.82g 42%
Selenium 41.1µg 21.8µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 12.52g 30%
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 6.75mg 23%
Iron 3.19mg 1.6mg 20%
Protein 30.39g 21.12g 19%
Choline 104.4mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 2.17g 12%
Calories 154kcal 359kcal 10%
Zinc 4.42mg 3.49mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.09mg 5%
Copper 0.161mg 0.115mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 20mg 4%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.11mg 3%
Phosphorus 189mg 166mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.63mg 3%
Potassium 179mg 271mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 73mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.642mg 0%
Lysine 1.865mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Lamb ribs
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
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.1g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.