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Chicken gizzard vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken gizzard and Beef

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Copper, and Zinc, while Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Beef contains 4 times less Cholesterol than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard contains 370mg of Cholesterol, while Beef contains 85mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Beef
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +722.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Beef
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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%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.481mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +144%
~equal in Protein ~27.55g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.71g
~equal in Other ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +417.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken gizzard Beef
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 Chicken gizzard Beef Opinion
Calories 154kcal 169kcal Beef
Protein 30.39g 27.55g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 6.54g Beef
Cholesterol 370mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Beef
Magnesium 3mg 14mg Beef
Calcium 17mg 13mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 352mg Beef
Iron 3.19mg 3.04mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.097mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 3.7mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 56mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.074mg 0.009mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 25.4µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Beef
Folate 5µg 7µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.13g 0.375g Chicken gizzard
Choline 104.4mg 75.6mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 2.595g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.532g 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 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.002g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

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Chicken gizzard Beef
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
27%
Chicken gizzard
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
55%
Beef

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. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.