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

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Significant differences between chicken gizzards and lamb shoulder

Chicken gizzards have more selenium, protein, iron, and copper; however, lamb shoulder is richer in vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
Chicken gizzards cover your daily cholesterol needs 93% more than lamb shoulder.
Lamb shoulder has 2 times less selenium than chicken gizzards. Chicken gizzards have 41.1µg of selenium, while lamb shoulder has 25.4µg.
Lamb shoulder contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 shoulder

Contains more IronIron	+57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+252.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+61.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+44.7%

~equal in Calcium ~18mg

~equal in Zinc ~4.48mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg

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 shoulder

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+42.9%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+69%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+145.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+300%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	370mg	92mg	93%
Vitamin B12	1.04µg	2.55µg	63%
Saturated fat	0.67g	8.74g	37%
Selenium	41.1µg	25.4µg	29%
Fats	2.68g	20.24g	27%
Vitamin B3	3.12mg	6.66mg	22%
Choline	104.4mg		19%
Monounsaturated fat	0.528g	8.3g	19%
Protein	30.39g	22.53g	16%
Iron	3.19mg	2.03mg	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.353g	1.61g	8%
Calories	154kcal	279kcal	6%
Magnesium	3mg	23mg	5%
Copper	0.161mg	0.113mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.09mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.468mg	0.71mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.12mg	4%
Folate	5µg	20µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.25mg	3%
Potassium	179mg	259mg	2%
Manganese	0.074mg	0.021mg	2%
Zinc	4.42mg	4.48mg	1%
Phosphorus	189mg	183mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	8.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	51kcal	124kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	65g	36g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	1.1	N/A
Calcium	17mg	18mg	0%
Sodium	56mg	65mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.2mg	0.14mg	0%
Trans fat	0.13g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.263mg	0%
Threonine		0.964mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.087mg	0%
Leucine		1.753mg	0%
Lysine		1.99mg	0%
Methionine		0.578mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.917mg	0%
Valine		1.216mg	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