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Beefsteak vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beefsteak and Chicken gizzard different?

  • Beefsteak is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, while Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need of Cholesterol 97% more than Beefsteak.
  • Beefsteak contains 9 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken gizzard. Beefsteak contains 5.951g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken gizzard contains 0.67g.

Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered types were 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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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 +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +722.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%
~equal in Zinc ~4.42mg
~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.
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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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 EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +723.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~104.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 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 +463.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-121%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 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 +1092.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 250kcal 154kcal Beefsteak
Protein 26.72g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 15.11g 2.68g Beefsteak
Cholesterol 79mg 370mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 23mg 3mg Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 17mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 179mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.073mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.85mg 4.42mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 189mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.2mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 28.8µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.026mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.21mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 3.12mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.468mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.071mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.04µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg 5µg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.13g Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 5.951g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 0.528g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 0.353g Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg Beefsteak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak 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
46%
Beefsteak
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.281g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 291mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.