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Chicken feet vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken feet and Chicken gizzard different?

  • Chicken feet is higher in Folate, however, Chicken gizzard is richer in Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chicken gizzard is 95% higher.
  • Chicken feet contains 17 times more Folate than Chicken gizzard. While Chicken feet contains 86µg of Folate, Chicken gizzard contains only 5µg.
  • Chicken gizzard has less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, feet, boiled 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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +417.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +477.4%
Contains more IronIron +250.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +540.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1041.7%

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% 6% 5.4% 6% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
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 +35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +685%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 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 +444.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 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 +941.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken feet Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 215kcal 154kcal Chicken feet
Protein 19.4g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 14.6g 2.68g Chicken feet
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Cholesterol 84mg 370mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Chicken feet
Magnesium 5mg 3mg Chicken feet
Calcium 88mg 17mg Chicken feet
Potassium 31mg 179mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 0.91mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.102mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 0.69mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 83mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 67mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.2mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken feet
Manganese 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 3.6µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.026mg Chicken feet
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.21mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.12mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B5 0.468mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.071mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Chicken feet
Folate 86µg 5µg Chicken feet
Trans Fat 0.13g Chicken feet
Choline 13.3mg 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 3.92g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g 0.528g Chicken feet
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.353g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0g Chicken feet
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
Chicken feet Chicken gizzard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Chicken feet
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 286mg)
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 vitamins?
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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. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.