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Liver vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Liver and Lamb loin?

  • Lamb loin has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Folate than Liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 686% higher.
  • Lamb loin contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Liver
7
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more IronIron +745.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +432.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%

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.
Liver
9
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% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 0% 0% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +634.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +744.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +436.1%
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1436.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 165kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 26.02g 22.55g Liver
Fats 4.4g 23.59g Lamb loin
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 95mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 10mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 150mg 246mg Lamb loin
Iron 17.92mg 2.12mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.119mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 3.41mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 180mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 64mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.3mg 0.02mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 24.6µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.1mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.24mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 7.1mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.65mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.11mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.21µg Liver
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 163µg 19µg Liver
Choline 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 1.41g 10.24g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.264mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.965mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.088mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.754mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.991mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.579mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.918mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.217mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.714mg Lamb loin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Lamb loin
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
366%
Liver
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
48%
Lamb loin

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 - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.83g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.