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

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What are the differences between Caribou meat and Chicken gizzard?

  • Caribou meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% more.
  • Caribou meat has 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken gizzard. While Caribou meat has 0.25mg of Vitamin B1, Chicken gizzard has only 0.026mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Caribou meat is lower.

We used Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered types in this article.

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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% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
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 CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.2%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +472.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-438%
~equal in Protein ~30.39g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 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 +151.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 167kcal 154kcal Caribou meat
Protein 29.77g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 4.42g 2.68g Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 370mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 3mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 17mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 179mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 3.19mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.161mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 4.42mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 189mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.2mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.074mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.026mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.21mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 3.12mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.468mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.071mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 1.04µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.13g Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg 104.4mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 0.528g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.353g Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Chicken gizzard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
118%
Caribou meat
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 261mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.