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

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What are the differences between pot roast and chicken gizzard?

  • Pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet chicken gizzard is higher in selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 85% more.
  • Pot roast has 11 times more saturated fat than chicken gizzard. While pot roast has 7.548g of saturated fat, chicken gizzard has only 0.67g.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.2%
~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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~104.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +615.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
~equal in Protein ~30.39g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~-1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 +1448.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pot roast Chicken gizzard
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 Pot roast Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 370mg 85%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.04µg 45%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.67g 31%
Selenium 27µg 41.1µg 26%
Fats 19.17g 2.68g 25%
Zinc 6.66mg 4.42mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.528g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.071mg 16%
Iron 2.42mg 3.19mg 10%
Calories 297kcal 154kcal 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.12mg 6%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.21mg 3%
Protein 28.94g 30.39g 3%
Phosphorus 174mg 189mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.353g 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.2mg 2%
Potassium 231mg 179mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.468mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Choline 110.2mg 104.4mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 47mg 56mg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
64%
Chicken gizzard

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