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

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Significant differences between Chicken gizzard and Beef sirloin

  • Chicken gizzard has more Iron, and Copper, however, Beef sirloin is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily Cholesterol needs 96% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times less Copper than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard has 0.161mg of Copper, while Beef sirloin has 0.085mg.
  • Beef sirloin contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
~equal in Selenium ~38.9µg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +859.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.7%
~equal in Protein ~30.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.58g
~equal in Other ~0.59g

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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +279.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 154kcal 177kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 30.39g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 2.68g 5.03g Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 370mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 3mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 17mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 179mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 3.19mg 1.92mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.085mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 189mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 56mg 66mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.074mg 0.011mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 38.9µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.163mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 5µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 0.13g Beef sirloin
Choline 104.4mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 0.67g 1.915g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 2.006g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.185g Chicken gizzard
Tryptophan 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg Beef sirloin
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 sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.245g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin 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 ($)
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.

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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.