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Liver vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liver and lamb ribs

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and folate than lamb ribs.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 685% more.
  • Lamb ribs contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
Contains more IronIron +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +451.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1478.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%

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.
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%
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% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +945.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +657.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +737.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +986.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +577.7%

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% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1887.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.7%

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 ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Liver Lamb ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.23µg 685%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 1.6mg 204%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.21mg 153%
Cholesterol 355mg 97mg 86%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.63mg 83%
Selenium 67.5µg 21.8µg 83%
Copper 0.634mg 0.115mg 58%
Saturated fat 1.41g 12.77g 52%
Fats 4.4g 29.82g 39%
Folate 163µg 15µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.11mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 12.52g 30%
Zinc 6.72mg 3.49mg 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.09mg 14%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.019mg 12%
Phosphorus 241mg 166mg 11%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 6.75mg 11%
Calories 165kcal 359kcal 10%
Protein 26.02g 21.12g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.17g 7%
Potassium 150mg 271mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 49mg 73mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.019mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.642mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.865mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.542mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.86mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.669mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Lamb ribs
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
422%
Liver
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 258mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.