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Lamb vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Chicken liver different?

  • Chicken liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Copper than Lamb.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken liver is 585% higher.
  • Lamb has less Cholesterol.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw are the varieties 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.
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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67%
Contains more IronIron +378.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.8%
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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
2
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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +333.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%

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
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 +606.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 294kcal 119kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 16.92g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 4.83g Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 97mg 345mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 8mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 230mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.119mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 4.46mg 2.67mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 72mg 71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 0IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 26.4µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 8.83g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 1.249g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.306g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.176mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.725mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.813mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.512mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.332mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.432mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.824mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.998mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.507mg Lamb
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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is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 248mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.