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Lamb loin vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lamb loin and liver?

  • Lamb loin has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and folate than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 686% higher.
  • Lamb loin has 7 times more saturated fat than liver. Lamb loin has 10.24g of saturated fat, while liver has 1.41g.

We used Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains more IronIron +745.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +432.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.4%

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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +634.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +744.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +436.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +10.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1436.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 18.67µg 686%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 2.12mg 17.92mg 198%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 2.196mg 150%
Cholesterol 95mg 355mg 87%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 4.774mg 82%
Selenium 24.6µg 67.5µg 78%
Copper 0.119mg 0.634mg 57%
Saturated fat 10.24g 1.41g 40%
Folate 19µg 163µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.57mg 35%
Zinc 3.41mg 6.72mg 30%
Fats 23.59g 4.4g 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 0.63g 23%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.258mg 13%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.3mg 12%
Phosphorus 180mg 241mg 9%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 8.435mg 8%
Protein 22.55g 26.02g 7%
Calories 309kcal 165kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 1.05g 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Potassium 246mg 150mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 64mg 49mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.83g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.