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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 169kcal 154kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 6.54g 2.68g Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 370mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 3mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 352mg 179mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.097mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 3.7mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 259mg 189mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 56mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.2mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 25.4µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.026mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.21mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.12mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.468mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.071mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.04µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.13g Chicken gizzard
Choline 75.6mg 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.528g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.353g Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.004g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.019g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

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.