Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Chicken gizzard
  5. Compare
  6. Chicken gizzard vs. Pot roast

Chicken gizzard vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Chicken gizzard and Pot roast?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Iron, and Copper, yet Pot roast is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 85% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 2 times more Copper than Pot roast. While Chicken gizzard has 0.161mg of Copper, Pot roast has only 0.099mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pot roast is lower.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this article.

Infographic

Chicken gizzard vs Pot roast infographic
Infographic link

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.
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
6
:
4
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Iron +31.8%
Contains more Copper +62.6%
Contains more Manganese +640%
Contains more Selenium +52.2%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +29.1%
Contains less Sodium -16.1%
Contains more Zinc +50.7%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Phosphorus - 174
Chicken gizzard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 120% 3% 81% 16% 8% 121% 54% 10% 225%
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Contains more Iron +31.8%
Contains more Copper +62.6%
Contains more Manganese +640%
Contains more Selenium +52.2%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +29.1%
Contains less Sodium -16.1%
Contains more Zinc +50.7%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Phosphorus - 174

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.
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
1
:
9
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.6%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Chicken gizzard
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%
Pot roast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 6% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 267% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.6%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
2
:
2
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Water +30.9%
Contains more Fats +615.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.94
Equal in Other - -0.01
Chicken gizzard
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +30.9%
Contains more Fats +615.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.94
Equal in Other - -0.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
1
:
2
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1448.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.6%
Chicken gizzard
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.353 g
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1448.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.6%

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 Pot roast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Pot roast Opinion
Protein 30.39g 28.94g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 19.17g Pot roast
Calories 154kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Calcium 17mg 16mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 3.19mg 2.42mg Chicken gizzard
Magnesium 3mg 19mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 189mg 174mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 231mg Pot roast
Sodium 56mg 47mg Pot roast
Zinc 4.42mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Copper 0.161mg 0.099mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.074mg 0.01mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 27µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.059mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.171mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.105mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Folate 5µg 9µg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 370mg 116mg Pot roast
Trans Fat 0.13g Pot roast
Saturated Fat 0.67g 7.548g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.708g Pot roast
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?

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

People also compare

Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard vs Chicken heart
Chicken heart
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard vs Chicken liver
Chicken liver
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard vs Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Pot roast
Pot roast vs Ground beef
Ground beef
Pot roast
Pot roast vs Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Pot roast
Pot roast vs Flank steak
Flank steak

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
44%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 254mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.878g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/nutrients
  2. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.