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Chicken gizzard vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken gizzard and Pot roast?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Iron, and Copper, yet Pot roast is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 85% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 2 times more Copper than Pot roast. While Chicken gizzard has 0.161mg of Copper, Pot roast has only 0.099mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pot roast is lower.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~110.2mg

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% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +615.3%
~equal in Protein ~28.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~-0.01g

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 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1448.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Pot roast Opinion
Calories 154kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 30.39g 28.94g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 19.17g Pot roast
Cholesterol 370mg 116mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 3mg 19mg Pot roast
Calcium 17mg 16mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 231mg Pot roast
Iron 3.19mg 2.42mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.099mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 189mg 174mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.074mg 0.01mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 27µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.059mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.171mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.105mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 5µg 9µg Pot roast
Trans Fat 0.13g Pot roast
Choline 104.4mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 0.67g 7.548g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.708g Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg Pot roast
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 Pot roast
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%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 254mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.878g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.