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

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The main differences between Pork chop and Chicken gizzard

  • Pork chop has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Chicken gizzard has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chicken gizzard is 97% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard has 19 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork chop. Pork chop has 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, while Chicken gizzard has 0.026mg.
  • Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
4
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6
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Calcium +229.4%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains more Potassium +76%
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%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Chicken gizzard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 120% 3% 81% 16% 8% 121% 54% 10% 225%
Contains more Calcium +229.4%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains more Potassium +76%
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%

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
8
:
2
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
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%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.2
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%
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 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%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +825.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 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 +825.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop 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 Pork chop Chicken gizzard Opinion
Protein 23.72g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 14.35g 2.68g Pork chop
Calories 231kcal 154kcal Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 17mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Magnesium 20mg 3mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 189mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 179mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 3.15mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.105mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.01mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 36.4µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.2mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.026mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.12mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.468mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.071mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 5µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.04µg 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 78mg 370mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g 0.13g Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 0.528g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.353g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.019g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.004g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
53%
Pork chop
25%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
64%
Chicken gizzard

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.