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Catfish vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are catfish and chicken gizzard different?

  • Catfish are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, chicken gizzard is richer in selenium, iron, zinc, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzard is 101% higher.
  • Catfish contain 3 times more vitamin B12 than chicken gizzard. While catfish contain 2.78µg of vitamin B12, chicken gizzard contains only 1.04µg.
  • Catfish have less cholesterol.

Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered are the varieties used 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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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 +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +1039.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +662.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315.2%

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% 0.33% 19% 4.5% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +385%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +168.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.93g
~equal in Other ~-1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 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 +490%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 66mg 370mg 101%
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 1.04µg 73%
Selenium 9.9µg 41.1µg 57%
Iron 0.28mg 3.19mg 36%
Zinc 0.58mg 4.42mg 35%
Protein 18.44g 30.39g 24%
Copper 0.039mg 0.161mg 14%
Phosphorus 247mg 189mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.071mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.21mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.353g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.468mg 7%
Fats 7.19g 2.68g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.115g 0.528g 6%
Potassium 366mg 179mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.2mg 5%
Choline 78.7mg 104.4mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 3.12mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.67g 4%
Sodium 119mg 56mg 3%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Calories 144kcal 154kcal 1%
Calcium 9mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.026mg 0%
Trans fat 0.063g 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.833mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0%
Leucine 1.396mg 0%
Lysine 1.677mg 0%
Methionine 0.539mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0%
Valine 0.894mg 0%
Histidine 0.404mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.916g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 304mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish 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 ($)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.