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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
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
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 g
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% |