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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, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and iron than chicken gizzard raw.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2890% higher.
  • Beef Liver contains 496 times more vitamin A than chicken gizzard raw. While beef Liver contains 31714IU of vitamin A, chicken gizzard raw contains only 64IU.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 21% 93% 39% 74% 63% 9% 7.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +162.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12212.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 6.3% 6.6% 0% 7% 53% 69% 38% 26% 151% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49594.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +808%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5733.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 2% 79%
Protein: 17.66 g
Fats: 2.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.33 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +155.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
38% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.512 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.357 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.21µg 2890%
Copper 14.283mg 0.116mg 1574%
Vitamin A 9442µg 19µg 1047%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.231mg 246%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.631mg 130%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 3.68mg 87%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.112mg 70%
Folate 253µg 5µg 62%
Cholesterol 396mg 240mg 52%
Iron 6.54mg 2.49mg 51%
Phosphorus 497mg 148mg 50%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.72mg 23%
Protein 29.08g 17.66g 23%
Selenium 36.1µg 25.5µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.028mg 14%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.055mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.947g 0.529g 11%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.357g 5%
Calories 191kcal 94kcal 5%
Fats 5.26g 2.06g 5%
Potassium 352mg 237mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 0.512g 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.33mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Sodium 79mg 69mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Chicken gizzard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1097%
Beef Liver
29%
Chicken gizzard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
46%
Chicken gizzard raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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.