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Chicken gizzard vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken gizzard and Barbecue chicken

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Copper, however, Barbecue chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily Cholesterol needs 81% more than Barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 3 times less Iron than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard contains 3.19mg of Iron, while Barbecue chicken contains 0.95mg.
  • Barbecue chicken has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more IronIron +235.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +66%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +462.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61.41g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1120.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477.3%

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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 154kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 30.39g 22.51g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 370mg 127mg Barbecue chicken
Magnesium 3mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 17mg 16mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 255mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 3.19mg 0.95mg Chicken gizzard
Sugar 0g 0.12g Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.077mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 1.78mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 56mg 335mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.074mg 0.005mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 22µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.055mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.227mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.152mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.191mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.47µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 5µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.13g 0.078g Barbecue chicken
Choline 104.4mg 62.9mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 3.927g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.657mg Barbecue chicken
Isoleucine 0.853mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.549mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.592mg Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.011g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Barbecue chicken
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
27%
Chicken gizzard
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 243mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken 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. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.