Chicken gizzards vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken gizzards and beef

Chicken gizzards have more selenium, copper, and protein, while beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
Beef contains 4 times less cholesterol than chicken gizzards. Chicken gizzards contain 370mg of cholesterol, while beef contains 85mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken gizzards

Beef

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+66%
Contains more ZincZinc	+19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+722.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+61.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+37%

~equal in Iron ~3.04mg

~equal in Sodium ~54mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken gizzards

Beef

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+842.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+304.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+40%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.481mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.04µg	4.21µg	132%
Cholesterol	370mg	85mg	95%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.669mg	46%
Selenium	41.1µg	25.4µg	29%
Vitamin B3	3.12mg	5.76mg	17%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.4mg	15%
Phosphorus	189mg	259mg	10%
Saturated fat	0.67g	2.595g	9%
Copper	0.161mg	0.097mg	7%
Zinc	4.42mg	3.7mg	7%
Protein	30.39g	27.55g	6%
Fats	2.68g	6.54g	6%
Monounsaturated fat	0.528g	2.734g	6%
Potassium	179mg	352mg	5%
Choline	104.4mg	75.6mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.074mg	4%
Magnesium	3mg	14mg	3%
Manganese	0.074mg	0.009mg	3%
Iron	3.19mg	3.04mg	2%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		0.349g	2%
Calories	154kcal	169kcal	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Vitamin K	0µg	1.6µg	1%
Folate	5µg	7µg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.353g	0.532g	1%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.004g	0.013g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	16g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	51kcal	61kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	65g	59g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	1.3	N/A
Vitamin D*	0 IU	3 IU	0%
Calcium	17mg	13mg	0%
Sodium	56mg	54mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	2µg	0%
Vitamin E	0.2mg	0.25mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.468mg	0.481mg	0%
Trans fat	0.13g	0.375g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.359mg	0%
Threonine		1.534mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.52mg	0%
Leucine		2.833mg	0%
Lysine		3.178mg	0%
Methionine		0.871mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.299mg	0%
Valine		1.603mg	0%
Histidine		1.244mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.017g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.019g	0.002g	N/A