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Chicken gizzard vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken gizzard and Roast beef?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Choline, yet Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 106% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 3 times more Selenium than Roast beef. While Chicken gizzard has 41.1µg of Selenium, Roast beef has only 14.7µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Roast beef is lower.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~73.72g
~equal in Other ~3.33g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Roast beef Opinion
Calories 154kcal 115kcal Chicken gizzard
Protein 30.39g 18.62g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 3.69g Roast beef
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 370mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 3mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 17mg 5mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 3.19mg 2.05mg Chicken gizzard
Sugar 0g 0.29g Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.086mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 3.2mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 56mg 853mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.074mg 0.015mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 14.7µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.043mg Roast beef
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.13g 0.148g Chicken gizzard
Choline 104.4mg 43.9mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 1.318g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 1.521g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.27g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.001g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.002g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 319mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.648g)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.