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Chicken gizzard vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken gizzard and Brisket

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Iron, and Copper, however, Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily Cholesterol needs 88% more than Brisket.
  • Brisket has 2 times less Copper than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard has 0.161mg of Copper, while Brisket has 0.1mg.
  • Brisket contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~109.8mg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +587.3%
~equal in Protein ~28.82g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.28g

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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1402.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Brisket Opinion
Calories 154kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 30.39g 28.82g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 18.42g Brisket
Cholesterol 370mg 106mg Brisket
Magnesium 3mg 19mg Brisket
Calcium 17mg 16mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 232mg Brisket
Iron 3.19mg 2.43mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.1mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 189mg 175mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.074mg 0.01mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 27.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.059mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.171mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.087mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.282mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 5µg 9µg Brisket
Trans Fat 0.13g Brisket
Choline 104.4mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 0.67g 7.305g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.681g Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg Brisket
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 Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.635g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 264mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket 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)

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.