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

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The main differences between Pork shoulder and Chicken gizzard

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D, however, Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chicken gizzard is 100% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
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8
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Potassium +68.7%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +203.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.7%
Contains more Copper +91.7%
Contains more Manganese +572.7%
Contains more Selenium +61.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 189
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
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 +500%
Contains more Potassium +68.7%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +203.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.7%
Contains more Copper +91.7%
Contains more Manganese +572.7%
Contains more Selenium +61.2%
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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
8
:
2
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 5
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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2
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Fats +571.3%
Contains more Protein +76.9%
Equal in Water - 67.93
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +571.3%
Contains more Protein +76.9%
Equal in Water - 67.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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1
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1417%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +443.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 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 +1417%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +443.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Chicken gizzard Opinion
Protein 17.18g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 17.99g 2.68g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 154kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 1.05mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 302mg 179mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 2.7mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.084mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.011mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 25.5µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 70IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.026mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.21mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 3.12mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.468mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.071mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 370mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.13g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 0.528g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.353g Pork shoulder
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 shoulder 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
50%
Pork shoulder
25%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.