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Lamb vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lamb and liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and folate in liver is higher than in lamb.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 672% more than lamb.
  • Lamb contains 6 times more saturated fat than liver. While lamb contains 8.83g of saturated fat, liver contains only 1.41g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Pork, fresh, 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.
Lamb
3
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%
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 +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +853.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +432.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.7%

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
4
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%
Liver
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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 +778.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +632.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +805.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
1
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Liver
4
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 +375.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g

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
Liver
1
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 +1300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 18.67µg 672%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.88mg 17.92mg 201%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 2.196mg 150%
Cholesterol 97mg 355mg 86%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 4.774mg 82%
Selenium 26.4µg 67.5µg 75%
Copper 0.119mg 0.634mg 57%
Folate 18µg 163µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.57mg 34%
Saturated fat 8.83g 1.41g 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Fats 20.94g 4.4g 25%
Zinc 4.46mg 6.72mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.63g 20%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.258mg 13%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.3mg 12%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 8.435mg 11%
Phosphorus 188mg 241mg 8%
Calories 294kcal 165kcal 6%
Potassium 310mg 150mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.05g 3%
Protein 24.52g 26.02g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Sodium 72mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 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 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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
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 - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 258mg)
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. 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.