Chicken gizzards vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken gizzards and beefsteak different?

Chicken gizzards are richer in selenium, iron, copper, and protein, while beefsteak is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fats, and vitamin B12.
Chicken gizzards cover your daily need for cholesterol 97% more than beefsteak.
Chicken gizzards contain 2 times more copper than beefsteak. Chicken gizzards contain 0.161mg of copper, while beefsteak contains 0.073mg.
Beefsteak is lower in cholesterol.

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken gizzards

Beefsteak

Contains more IronIron	+95.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+120.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+722.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+42.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+89.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+12.7%

~equal in Zinc ~4.85mg

~equal in Sodium ~57mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken gizzards

Beefsteak

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+50%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+723.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+32.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+60%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	370mg	79mg	97%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.585mg	40%
Vitamin B3	3.12mg	6.978mg	24%
Saturated fat	0.67g	5.951g	24%
Selenium	41.1µg	28.8µg	22%
Iron	3.19mg	1.63mg	20%
Fats	2.68g	15.11g	19%
Vitamin B12	1.04µg	1.38µg	14%
Monounsaturated fat	0.528g	6.298g	14%
Copper	0.161mg	0.073mg	10%
Protein	30.39g	26.72g	7%
Calories	154kcal	250kcal	5%
Magnesium	3mg	23mg	5%
Potassium	179mg	340mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.14mg	5%
Zinc	4.42mg	4.85mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.078mg	4%
Phosphorus	189mg	213mg	3%
Manganese	0.074mg	0.009mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.2mg	0.45mg	2%
Calcium	17mg	22mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.468mg	0.527mg	1%
Vitamin K	0µg	1.6µg	1%
Folate	5µg	8µg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.353g	0.56g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	11g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	51kcal	94kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	65g	40g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	1.2	N/A
Sodium	56mg	57mg	0%
Trans fat	0.13g		N/A
Choline	104.4mg	101.8mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.173mg	0%
Threonine		1.054mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.201mg	0%
Leucine		2.099mg	0%
Lysine		2.23mg	0%
Methionine		0.687mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.042mg	0%
Valine		1.309mg	0%
Histidine		0.842mg	0%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.004g		0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.019g		N/A