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Chicken gizzard vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken gizzard and Beef shank

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, however, Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 5 times more Cholesterol than Beef shank. Chicken gizzard has 370mg of Cholesterol, while Beef shank has 78mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +37%
Contains more Calcium +88.2%
Contains more Iron +21%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +149.7%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.172
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 120% 3% 81% 16% 8% 121% 54% 10% 225%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +37%
Contains more Calcium +88.2%
Contains more Iron +21%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +149.7%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.172

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +264.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.21
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 7% 49% 59% 29% 17% 4% 130% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 111% 25% 86% 8% 474% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +264.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +137.3%
Equal in Other - 1.75
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +137.3%
Equal in Other - 1.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +441.7%
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.353 g
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +441.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Beef shank Opinion
Protein 30.39g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 2.68g 6.36g Beef shank
Calories 154kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Calcium 17mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 3.19mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Magnesium 3mg 30mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 189mg 263mg Beef shank
Potassium 179mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 56mg 64mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.161mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.074mg 0.02mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 30µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.21mg
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.41mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Folate 5µg 10µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 370mg 78mg Beef shank
Trans Fat 0.13g Beef shank
Saturated Fat 0.67g 2.29g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 2.86g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.21g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
25%
Chicken gizzard
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/nutrients
  2. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.