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Canadian bacon vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Canadian bacon and Chicken gizzard

  • Canadian bacon has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Chicken gizzard has more Iron, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 101% more.
  • Canadian bacon has 26 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken gizzard. Canadian bacon has 0.669mg of Vitamin B1, while Chicken gizzard has 0.026mg.
  • Chicken gizzard is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +458.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +469.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2473.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~104.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-561%
~equal in Protein ~30.39g
~equal in Fats ~2.68g
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +137.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 146kcal 154kcal Chicken gizzard
Protein 28.31g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.78g 2.68g Canadian bacon
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 370mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 3mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 999mg 179mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Sugar 1.2g 0g Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.063mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 1.73mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 309mg 189mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.2mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 50.4µg 41.1µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.026mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.21mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 3.12mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.468mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.071mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 5µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.13g Canadian bacon
Choline 104.8mg 104.4mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 0.528g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.353g Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.004g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.019g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Chicken gizzard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
49%
Canadian bacon
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 937mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.369g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.