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Lamb vs. Chicken feet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lamb and chicken feet?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, choline, iron, and vitamin B6, yet chicken feet is higher in folate.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 87% more.
  • Lamb has 17 times more vitamin B3 than chicken feet. While lamb has 6.66mg of vitamin B3, chicken feet has only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken feet is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Chicken, feet, boiled types 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +106.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +417.6%
~equal in Sodium ~67mg

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.
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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% 10% 5.4% 3% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1565%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +442.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +604.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
32% 44% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Chicken feet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.47µg 87%
Selenium 26.4µg 3.6µg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.4mg 39%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.69mg 34%
Saturated fat 8.83g 3.92g 22%
Folate 18µg 86µg 17%
Choline 93.7mg 13.3mg 15%
Phosphorus 188mg 83mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Iron 1.88mg 0.91mg 12%
Fats 20.94g 14.6g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.98g 10%
Protein 24.52g 19.4g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.01mg 9%
Potassium 310mg 31mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 5.5g 8%
Calcium 17mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.2mg 4%
Calories 294kcal 215kcal 4%
Magnesium 23mg 5mg 4%
Cholesterol 97mg 84mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Copper 0.119mg 0.102mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.2g N/A
Sodium 72mg 67mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.043g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Chicken feet
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
52%
Lamb
17%
Chicken feet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
18%
Chicken feet

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.