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

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Important differences between Pork leg and Chicken gizzard

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken gizzard has more Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 99% more.
  • Pork leg has 28 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken gizzard. Pork leg has 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, while Chicken gizzard has 0.026mg.
  • Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +76%
Contains less Sodium -16.1%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +275.3%
Contains more Zinc +129%
Contains more Copper +147.7%
Contains more Manganese +221.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 189
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 120% 3% 81% 16% 8% 121% 54% 10% 225%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +76%
Contains less Sodium -16.1%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +275.3%
Contains more Zinc +129%
Contains more Copper +147.7%
Contains more Manganese +221.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 189

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2730.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +464.8%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.21
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2730.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +464.8%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +604.1%
Contains more Protein +74.4%
Equal in Water - 67.93
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +604.1%
Contains more Protein +74.4%
Equal in Water - 67.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1487.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +469.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.353 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1487.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +469.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Chicken gizzard Opinion
Protein 17.43g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 18.87g 2.68g Pork leg
Calories 245kcal 154kcal Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 0.85mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Magnesium 20mg 3mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 189mg Pork leg
Potassium 315mg 179mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 56mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.065mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.023mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 29.4µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.026mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.21mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.12mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.468mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.071mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 370mg Pork leg
Trans Fat 0.13g Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 0.528g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.353g Pork leg
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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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
46%
Pork leg
25%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 297mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.