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

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The main differences between chuck steak and chicken gizzard

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, chicken gizzard has more selenium, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzard is 94% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard has 13 times less saturated fat than chuck steak. Chuck steak has 8.66g of saturated fat, while chicken gizzard has 0.67g.

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

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.4%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +632.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-116%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
43% 34% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1691.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chuck steak Chicken gizzard
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 Chuck steak Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 87mg 370mg 94%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.04µg 83%
Zinc 8.68mg 4.42mg 39%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.67g 36%
Fats 19.64g 2.68g 26%
Selenium 27.5µg 41.1µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.071mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.528g 22%
Protein 24.98g 30.39g 11%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.12mg 10%
Iron 2.45mg 3.19mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.161mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.468mg 6%
Calories 277kcal 154kcal 6%
Magnesium 22mg 3mg 5%
Choline 79mg 104.4mg 5%
Potassium 325mg 179mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.353g 3%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Phosphorus 193mg 189mg 1%
Sodium 71mg 56mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Chicken gizzard
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
55%
Chuck steak
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
64%
Chicken gizzard

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.