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

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Summary of differences between Chicken gizzard and Porterhouse steak

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, however, Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need of Cholesterol 101% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Chicken gizzard has 2 times more Selenium than Porterhouse steak. While Chicken gizzard has 41.1µg of Selenium, Porterhouse steak has only 19.6µg.
  • Porterhouse steak has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
~equal in Iron ~2.94mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.56mg
~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% 0% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +619%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.11g

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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1538.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 154kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 30.39g 23.96g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 370mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 3mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 17mg 7mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 3.19mg 2.94mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.13mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 189mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 56mg 65mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.18mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.074mg 0.015mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 19.6µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.314mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 5µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Trans Fat 0.13g Porterhouse steak
Choline 104.4mg 91.3mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 7.271g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.69g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
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 Porterhouse 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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 303mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.601g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.