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Lamb shoulder vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb shoulder and beef Liver

  • Lamb shoulder has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, and iron.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2835% more.
  • Lamb shoulder is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12539.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1595.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +901.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +747.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2667.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1165%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +284.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
~equal in Water ~58.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +638.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 70.58µg 2835%
Copper 0.113mg 14.283mg 1574%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 3.425mg 244%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 7.11mg 128%
Cholesterol 92mg 396mg 101%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 1.017mg 69%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 17.525mg 68%
Folate 20µg 253µg 58%
Iron 2.03mg 6.54mg 56%
Phosphorus 183mg 497mg 45%
Saturated fat 8.74g 2.947g 26%
Fats 20.24g 5.26g 23%
Selenium 25.4µg 36.1µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.3g 1.124g 18%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.356mg 15%
Protein 22.53g 29.08g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.194mg 9%
Zinc 4.48mg 5.3mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Calories 279kcal 191kcal 4%
Potassium 259mg 352mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.109g 3%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.51mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Sodium 65mg 79mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.964mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.753mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 1.99mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.578mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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 shoulder
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 304mg)
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 - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.