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Beef Liver vs. Chicken gizzard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef Liver and Chicken gizzard raw different?

  • Beef Liver has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Iron than Chicken gizzard raw.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2890% higher.
  • Beef Liver contains 497 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chicken gizzard raw. While Beef Liver contains 9442µg of Vitamin A RAE, Chicken gizzard raw contains only 19µg.
  • Chicken gizzard raw has less Cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
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2
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw
Contains more Iron +162.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.8%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains more Zinc +94.9%
Contains more Copper +12212.9%
Contains more Manganese +547.3%
Contains more Selenium +41.6%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Beef Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Chicken gizzard raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 94% 11% 64% 21% 9% 75% 39% 8% 140%
Contains more Iron +162.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.8%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains more Zinc +94.9%
Contains more Copper +12212.9%
Contains more Manganese +547.3%
Contains more Selenium +41.6%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%

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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
11
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1
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw
Contains more Vitamin A +49453.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +808%
Contains more Folate +4960%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5733.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.7%
Beef Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Chicken gizzard raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 7% 0% 13% 7% 54% 69% 38% 26% 4% 152% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +49453.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +808%
Contains more Folate +4960%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5733.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
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Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw
Contains more Protein +64.7%
Contains more Fats +155.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +81.1%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Beef Liver
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Chicken gizzard raw
18% 2% 79%
Protein: 17.66 g
Fats: 2.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.33 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Protein +64.7%
Contains more Fats +155.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +81.1%
Contains more Water +34.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
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Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Beef Liver
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
Chicken gizzard raw
38% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.512 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.357 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver Chicken gizzard raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Chicken gizzard raw Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 17.66g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 2.06g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Calories 191kcal 94kcal Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 11mg Chicken gizzard raw
Iron 6.54mg 2.49mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 148mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 237mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 69mg Chicken gizzard raw
Zinc 5.3mg 2.72mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.116mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.055mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 25.5µg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 64IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 19µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.33mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3.7mg Chicken gizzard raw
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.028mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.231mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 3.68mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.631mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.112mg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 5µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.21µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 240mg Chicken gizzard raw
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.06g Chicken gizzard raw
Saturated Fat 2.947g 0.529g Chicken gizzard raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 0.512g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.357g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.013g Chicken gizzard raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.003g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.009g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Chicken gizzard raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
1067%
Beef Liver
31%
Chicken gizzard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
46%
Chicken gizzard raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Chicken gizzard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171456/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.