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Chicken gizzard vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken gizzard and Beefsteak different?

  • Chicken gizzard is richer in Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Beefsteak is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need of Cholesterol 97% more than Beefsteak.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 2 times more Copper than Beefsteak. Chicken gizzard contains 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

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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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 A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~101.8mg

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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +463.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.21g

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
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1092.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.6%

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 Beefsteak
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 Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 154kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 30.39g 26.72g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 15.11g Beefsteak
Cholesterol 370mg 79mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 17mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 179mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 3.19mg 1.63mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.073mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 189mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 56mg 57mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.074mg 0.009mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 28.8µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.078mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.14mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.38µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 5µg 8µg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.13g Beefsteak
Choline 104.4mg 101.8mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 5.951g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.56g Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg Beefsteak
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.281g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 291mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.