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

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Summary of differences between chicken liver and lamb shoulder

  • Lamb shoulder has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, selenium, and copper than chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 585% more than lamb shoulder.
  • Lamb shoulder has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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 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% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.8%
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +777.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +610.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2840%
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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +319%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%

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% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +564.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.55µg 585%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 20µg 142%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.25mg 118%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.71mg 110%
Iron 8.99mg 2.03mg 87%
Cholesterol 345mg 92mg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.12mg 56%
Selenium 54.6µg 25.4µg 53%
Copper 0.492mg 0.113mg 42%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Saturated fat 1.563g 8.74g 33%
Fats 4.83g 20.24g 24%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 6.66mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 8.3g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.09mg 18%
Zinc 2.67mg 4.48mg 16%
Phosphorus 297mg 183mg 16%
Protein 16.92g 22.53g 11%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.021mg 10%
Calories 119kcal 279kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.14mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.61g 2%
Potassium 230mg 259mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Sodium 71mg 65mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.714mg 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 shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.177g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.