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

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The main differences between Duck meat and Chicken gizzard

  • Duck meat has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chicken gizzard is 95% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard has 14 times less Saturated Fat than Duck meat. Duck meat has 9.67g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken gizzard has 0.67g.

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

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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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
3
:
7
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains more Copper +41%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 56
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Chicken gizzard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 120% 3% 81% 16% 8% 121% 54% 10% 225%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains more Copper +41%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 56

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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
10
:
1
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.7%
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%
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%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2343.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +934%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Chicken gizzard
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.353 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2343.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +934%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Duck meat Chicken gizzard
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 Duck meat Chicken gizzard Opinion
Protein 18.99g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 28.35g 2.68g Duck meat
Calories 337kcal 154kcal Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 2.7mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Magnesium 16mg 3mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 156mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 204mg 179mg Duck meat
Sodium 59mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 1.86mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.227mg 0.161mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 20µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.2mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.026mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.21mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 3.12mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.468mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.071mg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 5µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg 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 84mg 370mg Duck meat
Trans Fat 0.13g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 0.528g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.353g 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?

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

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