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

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A recap on differences between Lamb leg and Chicken gizzard

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily Cholesterol needs 100% more than Lamb leg.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 11 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb leg. Lamb leg contains 7.43g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken gizzard contains 0.67g.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.

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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +92.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.6%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
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% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +536.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-170%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1225.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 230kcal 154kcal Lamb leg
Protein 17.91g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 17.07g 2.68g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 370mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 3mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 249mg 179mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.113mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 3.32mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 170mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 56mg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.2mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 20.7µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.026mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 3.12mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.468mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.071mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.04µg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.13g Lamb leg
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 7.43g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 0.528g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.353g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg Lamb leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Chicken gizzard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
47%
Lamb leg
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (56 mg)
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 ($)

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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.