Chicken gizzard raw vs. Beef shank raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicken gizzard raw and beef shank raw
- Chicken gizzard raw has more selenium, vitamin B5, and copper; however, beef shank raw is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Beef shank raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than chicken gizzard raw.
- Beef shank raw has 6 times less cholesterol than chicken gizzard raw. Chicken gizzard raw has 240mg of cholesterol, while beef shank raw has 39mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.
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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 CopperCopper | +63.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +292.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +155.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +257.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +319.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +175.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.21µg | 3.33µg | 88% |
Cholesterol | 240mg | 39mg | 67% |
Zinc | 2.72mg | 6.94mg | 38% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.47mg | 28% |
Selenium | 25.5µg | 17.7µg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.68mg | 5.74mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 148mg | 204mg | 8% |
Protein | 17.66g | 21.75g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.631mg | 0.35mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.116mg | 0.071mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 0mg | 4% |
Potassium | 237mg | 387mg | 4% |
Fats | 2.06g | 3.85g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.512g | 1.76g | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.529g | 1.28g | 3% |
Calories | 94kcal | 128kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.014mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.33mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 19µg | 0µg | 2% |
Iron | 2.49mg | 2.32mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.231mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
Calcium | 11mg | 20mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.357g | 0.15g | 1% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 14mg | 0% |
Sodium | 69mg | 63mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.244mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.978mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.719mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.81mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.557mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.849mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.058mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.745mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.66 g
Fats:
2.06 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
79.33 g
Other:
0.95 g
Protein:
21.75 g
Fats:
3.85 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.03 g
Other:
1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +86.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +44.2% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~73.03g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.512 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.357 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.28 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +138% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +243.8% |