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Chicken gizzard vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken gizzard and Duck meat

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Choline, however, Duck meat has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chicken gizzard is 95% higher.
  • Duck meat has 3 times less Vitamin B12 than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard has 1.04µg of Vitamin B12, while Duck meat has 0.3µg.
  • Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
7
:
3
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.2%
Contains more Zinc +137.6%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Contains more Selenium +105.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains more Copper +41%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Chicken gizzard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 120% 3% 81% 16% 8% 121% 54% 10% 225%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.2%
Contains more Zinc +137.6%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Contains more Selenium +105.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains more Copper +41%
Equal in Sodium - 59

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.
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
1
:
10
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 7% 49% 59% 29% 17% 4% 130% 0%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
2
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Water +31%
Contains more Fats +957.8%
Equal in Other - 0.82
Chicken gizzard
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Water +31%
Contains more Fats +957.8%
Equal in Other - 0.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
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2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2343.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +934%
Chicken gizzard
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.353 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2343.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +934%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken gizzard Duck meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Duck meat Opinion
Protein 30.39g 18.99g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 154kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 17mg 11mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 3.19mg 2.7mg Chicken gizzard
Magnesium 3mg 16mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 189mg 156mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 204mg Duck meat
Sodium 56mg 59mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 1.86mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.074mg 0.019mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 20µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Folate 5µg 6µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.3µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 370mg 84mg Duck meat
Trans Fat 0.13g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 0.67g 9.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 3.65g Duck meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
25%
Chicken gizzard
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 286mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.