Chicken gizzards vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken gizzards and lamb loin different?

Chicken gizzards are higher in selenium, protein, iron, and zinc; however, lamb loin is richer in vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzards is 92% higher.
Chicken gizzards contain 2 times more selenium than lamb loin. While chicken gizzards contain 41.1µg of selenium, lamb loin contains only 24.6µg.
Lamb loin has less cholesterol.

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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 loin

Contains more IronIron	+50.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+67.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+37.4%

~equal in Calcium ~18mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

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 loin

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+81.8%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+280%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	370mg	95mg	92%
Vitamin B12	1.04µg	2.21µg	49%
Saturated fat	0.67g	10.24g	44%
Fats	2.68g	23.59g	32%
Selenium	41.1µg	24.6µg	30%
Vitamin B3	3.12mg	7.1mg	25%
Monounsaturated fat	0.528g	9.68g	23%
Protein	30.39g	22.55g	16%
Iron	3.19mg	2.12mg	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.353g	1.87g	10%
Zinc	4.42mg	3.41mg	9%
Calories	154kcal	309kcal	8%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.1mg	6%
Magnesium	3mg	23mg	5%
Copper	0.161mg	0.119mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.468mg	0.65mg	4%
Vitamin K	0µg	4.7µg	4%
Folate	5µg	19µg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.11mg	3%
Choline	104.4mg	88.4mg	3%
Potassium	179mg	246mg	2%
Manganese	0.074mg	0.02mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.24mg	2%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Phosphorus	189mg	180mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.2mg	0.11mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	7.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	51kcal	137kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	65g	32g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	1.1	N/A
Vitamin D*	0 IU	2 IU	0%
Calcium	17mg	18mg	0%
Sodium	56mg	64mg	0%
Trans fat	0.13g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.264mg	0%
Threonine		0.965mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.088mg	0%
Leucine		1.754mg	0%
Lysine		1.991mg	0%
Methionine		0.579mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.918mg	0%
Valine		1.217mg	0%
Histidine		0.714mg	0%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.004g		0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.019g		N/A