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Chicken gizzard raw vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken gizzard raw and Chicken heart different?

  • Chicken gizzard raw is richer in Selenium, while Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 253% more than Chicken gizzard raw.
  • Chicken gizzard raw contains 6 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. Chicken gizzard raw contains 25.5µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, raw and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw types were 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 11% 3.3% 21% 93% 39% 74% 63% 9% 7.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +493%
Contains more IronIron +139.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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 12% 3.8% 6.6% 0% 7% 53% 69% 38% 26% 151% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +502.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 2% 79%
Protein: 17.66 g
Fats: 2.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.33 g
Other: 0.95 g
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +352.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~73.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.512 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.357 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +362.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +659.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard raw Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 94kcal 153kcal Chicken heart
Protein 17.66g 15.55g Chicken gizzard raw
Fats 2.06g 9.33g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 3.7mg 3.2mg Chicken gizzard raw
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 240mg 136mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Calcium 11mg 12mg Chicken heart
Potassium 237mg 176mg Chicken gizzard raw
Iron 2.49mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.116mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 2.72mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 148mg 177mg Chicken heart
Sodium 69mg 74mg Chicken gizzard raw
Vitamin A 64IU 30IU Chicken gizzard raw
Vitamin A 19µg 9µg Chicken gizzard raw
Vitamin E 0.33mg Chicken gizzard raw
Manganese 0.055mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 25.5µg 4.3µg Chicken gizzard raw
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 3.68mg 4.883mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 0.631mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.36mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Folate 5µg 72µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.06g Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 0.529g 2.66g Chicken gizzard raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.512g 2.37g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.357g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.696mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg Chicken heart
Omega-3 - ALA 0.009g Chicken gizzard raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Chicken gizzard raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard raw Chicken heart
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
29%
Chicken gizzard raw
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Chicken gizzard raw
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.131g)
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 gizzard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171456/nutrients
  2. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.