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

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How are Chicken liver and Lamb ribs different?

  • Chicken liver is higher than Lamb ribs in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 598% more than Lamb ribs.
  • Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
Contains more IronIron +461.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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% 665% 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% 2% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +889.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +675.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +643.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3820%
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
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more FatsFats +517.4%
Contains more OtherOther +10.4%

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% 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 -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +902.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.2%

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 ribs
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 ribs Opinion
Calories 119kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 16.92g 21.12g Lamb ribs
Fats 4.83g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 97mg Lamb ribs
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Lamb ribs
Calcium 8mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 230mg 271mg Lamb ribs
Iron 8.99mg 1.6mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.115mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 3.49mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 297mg 166mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 73mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.1mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.019mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 21.8µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.09mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.21mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 6.75mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.63mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.11mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.23µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 15µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Lamb ribs
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 12.77g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.725mg 0.904mg Lamb ribs
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.019mg Lamb ribs
Leucine 1.512mg 1.642mg Lamb ribs
Lysine 1.332mg 1.865mg Lamb ribs
Methionine 0.432mg 0.542mg Lamb ribs
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.86mg Lamb ribs
Valine 0.998mg 1.139mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.507mg 0.669mg Lamb ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Lamb ribs
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
354%
Chicken liver
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.207g)
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 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.