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Chicken gizzard vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken gizzard and Steak

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Iron, and Copper, while Steak has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 97% higher.
  • Steak contains 2 times less Copper than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard contains 0.161mg of Copper, while Steak contains 0.085mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Steak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, 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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +32.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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%
Steak
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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% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +604.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +609.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.54g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1636.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.8%

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 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 Steak Opinion
Calories 154kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 30.39g 24.85g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 19.02g Steak
Cholesterol 370mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Steak
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 17mg 12mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 279mg Steak
Iron 3.19mg 2.4mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.085mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 189mg 163mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 58mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 31.8µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.468mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Steak
Folate 5µg 6µg Steak
Trans Fat 0.13g Steak
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 8.443g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.896g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak
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 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%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.773g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.