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Chicken gizzard vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken gizzard and blood sausage different?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in selenium, zinc, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B3; however, blood sausage is richer in iron and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzard is 83% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 9 times more phosphorus than blood sausage. While chicken gizzard contains 189mg of phosphorus, blood sausage contains only 22mg.
  • Blood sausage has less cholesterol.

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Blood sausage 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 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 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +759.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +100.6%

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% 0% 2.6% 20% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1187.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.31g

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
41% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2911.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +880.2%

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 Blood sausage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Blood sausage DV% diff.
Cholesterol 370mg 120mg 83%
Saturated fat 0.67g 13.4g 58%
Fats 2.68g 34.5g 49%
Selenium 41.1µg 15.5µg 47%
Iron 3.19mg 6.4mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 15.9g 38%
Protein 30.39g 14.6g 32%
Zinc 4.42mg 1.3mg 28%
Sodium 56mg 680mg 27%
Phosphorus 189mg 22mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 3.46g 21%
Copper 0.161mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 1.2mg 12%
Calories 154kcal 379kcal 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Choline 104.4mg 72.8mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.07mg 4%
Potassium 179mg 38mg 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.29g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.13mg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Blood sausage
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
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.73g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/nutrients
  2. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.