Chicken gizzards vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken gizzards and beef tenderloin

Chicken gizzards have more selenium and protein; however, beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
Chicken gizzards cover your daily need for cholesterol 95% more than beef tenderloin.
Chicken gizzards have 2 times more selenium than beef tenderloin. While chicken gizzards have 41.1µg of selenium, beef tenderloin has only 22.9µg.
Beef tenderloin has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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 tenderloin

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+428.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+79.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+84.9%

~equal in Iron ~3.11mg

~equal in Zinc ~4.03mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg

~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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 tenderloin

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+87.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+136.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+60%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	370mg	85mg	95%
Vitamin B12	1.04µg	2.46µg	59%
Saturated fat	0.67g	9.72g	41%
Fats	2.68g	24.6g	34%
Selenium	41.1µg	22.9µg	33%
Monounsaturated fat	0.528g	10.27g	24%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.25mg	14%
Protein	30.39g	23.9g	13%
Calories	154kcal	324kcal	9%
Magnesium	3mg	22mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.09mg	5%
Potassium	179mg	331mg	4%
Copper	0.161mg	0.123mg	4%
Zinc	4.42mg	4.03mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.26mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.468mg	0.25mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.353g	1g	4%
Manganese	0.074mg	0.014mg	3%
Phosphorus	189mg	203mg	2%
Choline	104.4mg	91mg	2%
Calcium	17mg	9mg	1%
Iron	3.19mg	3.11mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.2mg		1%
Vitamin B3	3.12mg	3mg	1%
Folate	5µg	8µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	7.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	51kcal	136kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	65g	31g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	1.2	N/A
Sodium	56mg	57mg	0%
Trans fat	0.13g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.268mg	0%
Threonine		1.044mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.075mg	0%
Leucine		1.889mg	0%
Lysine		1.989mg	0%
Methionine		0.612mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.933mg	0%
Valine		1.163mg	0%
Histidine		0.818mg	0%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.004g		0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.019g		N/A