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

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How are chicken liver and lamb leg different?

  • Chicken liver is higher than lamb leg in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 587% more than lamb leg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in cholesterol.

Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types were 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 IronIron +441.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
~equal in Potassium ~249mg

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +673%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +803.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +468.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +563.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2994.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +253.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +460.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.35g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Lamb leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.5µg 587%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 19µg 142%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.23mg 119%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.69mg 111%
Cholesterol 345mg 69mg 92%
Iron 8.99mg 1.66mg 92%
Selenium 54.6µg 20.7µg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.15mg 54%
Copper 0.492mg 0.113mg 42%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Saturated fat 1.563g 7.43g 27%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 6.26mg 22%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Fats 4.83g 17.07g 19%
Phosphorus 297mg 170mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.13mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 7g 14%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.02mg 10%
Calories 119kcal 230kcal 6%
Zinc 2.67mg 3.32mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.21mg 3%
Protein 16.92g 17.91g 2%
Sodium 71mg 56mg 1%
Potassium 230mg 249mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 9mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.729mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.567mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Lamb leg
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
387%
Chicken liver
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.867g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.