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Beef vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef and chicken gizzard

  • Beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while chicken gizzard has more selenium, copper, and zinc.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 9 times less vitamin B6 than beef. Beef contains 0.669mg of vitamin B6, while chicken gizzard contains 0.071mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken gizzard is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, 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.
Beef
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +722.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.8%
~equal in Iron ~3.19mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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
10
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 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 0% 0% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.468mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +144%
Contains more OtherOther +-120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
43% 34% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +417.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.04µg 132%
Cholesterol 85mg 370mg 95%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.071mg 46%
Selenium 25.4µg 41.1µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.12mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.21mg 15%
Phosphorus 259mg 189mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.595g 0.67g 9%
Copper 0.097mg 0.161mg 7%
Zinc 3.7mg 4.42mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 0.528g 6%
Protein 27.55g 30.39g 6%
Fats 6.54g 2.68g 6%
Potassium 352mg 179mg 5%
Choline 75.6mg 104.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.026mg 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.074mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Iron 3.04mg 3.19mg 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.353g 1%
Calories 169kcal 154kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 13mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.468mg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Chicken gizzard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
76%
Beef
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.925g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 285mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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 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 ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.