Chicken gizzards vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken gizzards and ground beef different?
- Chicken gizzards are higher in selenium, protein, iron, and copper; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzards is 94% higher.
- Chicken gizzards contain 2 times more selenium than ground beef. While chicken gizzards contain 41.1µg of selenium, ground beef contains only 19.1µg.
- Ground beef has less cholesterol.
Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +40.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +722.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +466.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +338% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +139.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 370mg | 88mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 2.49µg | 60% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 19.1µg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 0.67g | 6.073g | 25% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 15.37g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.311mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 7.322g | 17% |
| Protein | 30.39g | 23.87g | 13% |
| Zinc | 4.42mg | 5.84mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 2.27mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.079mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 4.026mg | 6% |
| Choline | 104.4mg | 73.2mg | 6% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 241kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 166mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.171mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 241mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 0.512mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 51kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.13g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 0.408g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
30.39 g
Fats:
2.68 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.93 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +473.5% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.353 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1286.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.6% |
