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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.92 g
Fats:
4.83 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
76.46 g
Other:
1.06 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.306 g
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
