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Chicken gizzard vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken gizzard and Chuck steak

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Copper, and Iron, however, Chuck steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chicken gizzard is 94% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 2 times less Copper than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard has 0.161mg of Copper, while Chuck steak has 0.077mg.
  • Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more IronIron +30.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +516.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.4%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more FatsFats +632.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.16g

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 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1691.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 154kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 30.39g 24.98g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 19.64g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 370mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 3mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 17mg 16mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 3.19mg 2.45mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.077mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 189mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 56mg 71mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.1mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.074mg 0.012mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 27.5µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.066mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.191mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 5µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 0.13g 1.287g Chicken gizzard
Choline 104.4mg 79mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 8.66g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.81g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.006g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 283mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.