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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
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% |