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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 from 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% 1.5% 2% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 277kcal 154kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 19.64g 2.68g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 370mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 3mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 325mg 179mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.077mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 8.68mg 4.42mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 189mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 27.5µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.026mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.21mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.12mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.468mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.071mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.04µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 5µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g 0.13g Chicken gizzard
Choline 79mg 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 8.66g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 0.528g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.353g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.019g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

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.