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

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How are Lamb leg and Chicken liver 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 of Vitamin B12 587% more than Lamb leg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Chicken, liver, all classes, 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.
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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more IronIron +441.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.8%
~equal in Potassium ~230mg

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +253.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.92g

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +460.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.306g

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 liver
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 Lamb leg Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 230kcal 119kcal Lamb leg
Protein 17.91g 16.92g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 4.83g Lamb leg
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 69mg 345mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 8mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 230mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.113mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 3.32mg 2.67mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 56mg 71mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 0IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.02mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 20.7µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 19µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Lamb leg
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 7.43g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 1.249g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 1.306g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.176mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.725mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.813mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 1.512mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.582mg 1.332mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.432mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.824mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.967mg 0.998mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.567mg 0.507mg Lamb leg
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Chicken liver
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
47%
Lamb leg
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.867g)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.