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Brisket vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brisket and chicken gizzard

  • Brisket has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, chicken gizzard is richer in selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily cholesterol needs 88% more than brisket.
  • Chicken gizzard has 11 times less saturated fat than brisket. Brisket has 7.305g of saturated fat, while chicken gizzard has 0.67g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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 +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~104.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +587.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-128%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
~equal in Protein ~30.39g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 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 +1402.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 106mg 370mg 88%
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.04µg 45%
Saturated fat 7.305g 0.67g 30%
Selenium 27.1µg 41.1µg 25%
Fats 18.42g 2.68g 24%
Zinc 6.69mg 4.42mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.934g 0.528g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.071mg 16%
Iron 2.43mg 3.19mg 10%
Calories 289kcal 154kcal 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 3.12mg 6%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.21mg 3%
Protein 28.82g 30.39g 3%
Phosphorus 175mg 189mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.468mg 2%
Potassium 232mg 179mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.353g 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Choline 109.8mg 104.4mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 48mg 56mg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
44%
Brisket
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.635g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 264mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket 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)

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.