Chicken liver vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken liver and lamb different?
- Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, selenium, and copper than lamb.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver is 585% higher.
- Lamb has less cholesterol.
Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +378.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +313.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1059.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +106.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +205% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +611.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +844.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +556.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +550.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 16.58µg | 2.55µg | 585% |
| Vitamin A | 3296µg | 0µg | 366% |
| Folate | 588µg | 18µg | 143% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.778mg | 0.25mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B5 | 6.233mg | 0.66mg | 111% |
| Iron | 8.99mg | 1.88mg | 89% |
| Cholesterol | 345mg | 97mg | 83% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.853mg | 0.13mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 54.6µg | 26.4µg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.492mg | 0.119mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 1.563g | 8.83g | 33% |
| Fats | 4.83g | 20.94g | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.728mg | 6.66mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.249g | 8.82g | 19% |
| Choline | 194.4mg | 93.7mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.305mg | 0.1mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 4.46mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 297mg | 188mg | 16% |
| Protein | 16.92g | 24.52g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.022mg | 10% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 294kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.6µg | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.475g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 230mg | 310mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.306g | 1.51g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 70kcal | 120kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 84g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.73g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.73g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 72mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.725mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.813mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.512mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.332mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.824mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.998mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.507mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.006g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.92 g
Fats:
4.83 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
76.46 g
Other:
1.06 g
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +333.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +606.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.6% |
