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Chicken gizzard vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken gizzard and Pork chop

  • Chicken gizzard has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Pork chop has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chicken gizzard is 97% higher.
  • Pork chop has 4 times less Iron than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard has 3.19mg of Iron, while Pork chop has 0.87mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
6
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4
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Contains more Zinc +40.3%
Contains more Copper +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +640%
Contains more Selenium +12.9%
Contains more Calcium +229.4%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains more Potassium +76%
Chicken gizzard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 120% 3% 81% 16% 8% 121% 54% 10% 225%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Contains more Zinc +40.3%
Contains more Copper +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +640%
Contains more Selenium +12.9%
Contains more Calcium +229.4%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains more Potassium +76%

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
2
:
8
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +588.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21
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%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +588.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
2
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Fats +435.4%
Equal in Water - 61.45
Equal in Other - 0.48
Chicken gizzard
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Fats +435.4%
Equal in Water - 61.45
Equal in Other - 0.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +825.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.5%
Chicken gizzard
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.353 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +825.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.5%

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 Pork chop
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 Pork chop Opinion
Protein 30.39g 23.72g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 14.35g Pork chop
Calories 154kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Calcium 17mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 3.19mg 0.87mg Chicken gizzard
Magnesium 3mg 20mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 189mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 179mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 56mg 74mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 3.15mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.105mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.074mg 0.01mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 36.4µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 5µg 0µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.66µg Chicken gizzard
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 370mg 78mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.13g 0.066g Pork chop
Saturated Fat 0.67g 4.339g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Pork chop
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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.