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

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Important differences between Chicken gizzard and Beef shank

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, however, Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 5 times more Cholesterol than Beef shank. Chicken gizzard has 370mg of Cholesterol, while Beef shank has 78mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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 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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.7%
Contains more IronIron +21%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.172mg

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% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +264.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~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
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more FatsFats +137.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +441.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Beef shank Opinion
Calories 154kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Protein 30.39g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 2.68g 6.36g Beef shank
Cholesterol 370mg 78mg Beef shank
Magnesium 3mg 30mg Beef shank
Calcium 17mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 179mg 447mg Beef shank
Iron 3.19mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Copper 0.161mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Zinc 4.42mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 189mg 263mg Beef shank
Sodium 56mg 64mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.074mg 0.02mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 30µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.21mg
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.41mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Folate 5µg 10µg Beef shank
Trans Fat 0.13g Beef shank
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 2.29g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 2.86g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.21g Chicken gizzard
Tryptophan 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg Beef shank
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 shank
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
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
85%
Beef shank

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 - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.