Chicken gizzards vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken gizzards and lamb?

Chicken gizzards are richer in selenium, iron, and protein, yet lamb is richer in vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
Chicken gizzards' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 91% higher.
Chicken gizzards have 2 times more iron than lamb. Chicken gizzards have 3.19mg of iron, while lamb has 1.88mg.
Lamb contains less cholesterol.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken gizzards

Lamb

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%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+73.2%

~equal in Calcium ~17mg

~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken gizzards

Lamb

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+42.9%

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	370mg	97mg	91%
Vitamin B12	1.04µg	2.55µg	63%
Saturated fat	0.67g	8.83g	37%
Fats	2.68g	20.94g	28%
Selenium	41.1µg	26.4µg	27%
Vitamin B3	3.12mg	6.66mg	22%
Monounsaturated fat	0.528g	8.82g	21%
Iron	3.19mg	1.88mg	16%
Protein	30.39g	24.52g	12%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.353g	1.51g	8%
Calories	154kcal	294kcal	7%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.1mg	6%
Magnesium	3mg	23mg	5%
Copper	0.161mg	0.119mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.13mg	5%
Potassium	179mg	310mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.468mg	0.66mg	4%
Vitamin K	0µg	4.6µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.25mg	3%
Folate	5µg	18µg	3%
Manganese	0.074mg	0.022mg	2%
Choline	104.4mg	93.7mg	2%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Sodium	56mg	72mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	8.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	51kcal	120kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	65g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	1.2	N/A
Vitamin D*	0 IU	2 IU	0%
Calcium	17mg	17mg	0%
Zinc	4.42mg	4.46mg	0%
Phosphorus	189mg	188mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.2mg	0.14mg	0%
Trans fat	0.13g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.287mg	0%
Threonine		1.05mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.183mg	0%
Leucine		1.908mg	0%
Lysine		2.166mg	0%
Methionine		0.629mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.998mg	0%
Valine		1.323mg	0%
Histidine		0.777mg	0%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.004g		0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.019g		N/A