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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 of 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% 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% 2.8% 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 Opinion
Calories 119kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 16.92g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 4.83g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 8mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 230mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 8.99mg 2.03mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.113mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 297mg 183mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.14mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.021mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 25.4µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.09mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.25mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 6.66mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.12mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.55µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 20µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Lamb shoulder
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 8.74g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.725mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.512mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.332mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.432mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.998mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.507mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
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 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
354%
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.