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Chicken gizzard vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken gizzard and Beef ribs

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Iron, and Copper, however, Beef ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily Cholesterol needs 95% more than Beef ribs.
  • Beef ribs have 2 times less Selenium than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard has 41.1µg of Selenium, while Beef ribs have 21.2µg.
  • Beef ribs contain less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +83%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1037.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.61g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2369.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.5%

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 ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 154kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 30.39g 22.8g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 30.49g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 370mg 85mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 3mg 20mg Beef ribs
Calcium 17mg 10mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 290mg Beef ribs
Iron 3.19mg 2.33mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.088mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 189mg 172mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 64mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.074mg 0.013mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 21.2µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.07mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.19mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 3.64mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.37mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.23mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Folate 5µg 7µg Beef ribs
Trans Fat 0.13g Beef ribs
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 12.29g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.05g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg Beef ribs
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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Beef ribs
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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.