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Lamb vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lamb and Chicken gizzard?

  • Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Chicken gizzard is richer in Selenium, and Iron.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 91% higher.
  • Lamb has 13 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken gizzard. Lamb has 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken gizzard has 0.67g.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered 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.
Lamb
2
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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +69.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.7%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg

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% 3% 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% 0% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +681.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-182%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +1570.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%

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 gizzard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 294kcal 154kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 20.94g 2.68g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 370mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 3mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Potassium 310mg 179mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.119mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.46mg 4.42mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 72mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 26.4µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.026mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.21mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.12mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.468mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.071mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.04µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 5µg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.13g Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.528g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.353g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard 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)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.