Chicken gizzard vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken gizzard and brotwurst different?
- Chicken gizzard is higher in selenium, iron, zinc, copper, and vitamin B5; however, brotwurst is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzard is 102% higher.
- Chicken gizzard contains 8 times more vitamin B5 than brotwurst. While chicken gizzard contains 0.468mg of vitamin B5, brotwurst contains only 0.06mg.
- Brotwurst has less cholesterol.
Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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.
Contains more IronIron | +209.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +101.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +110.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +141.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +182.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +680% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +35% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +861.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +97.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 370mg | 63mg | 102% |
Sodium | 56mg | 1112mg | 46% |
Selenium | 41.1µg | 17µg | 44% |
Saturated fat | 0.67g | 9.93g | 42% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 2.05µg | 42% |
Fats | 2.68g | 27.8g | 39% |
Protein | 30.39g | 14.3g | 32% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 13.34g | 32% |
Iron | 3.19mg | 1.03mg | 27% |
Zinc | 4.42mg | 2.1mg | 21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.25mg | 19% |
Choline | 104.4mg | 19% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 2.83g | 17% |
Copper | 0.161mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 189mg | 134mg | 8% |
Calories | 154kcal | 323kcal | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
Potassium | 179mg | 281mg | 3% |
Calcium | 17mg | 48mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 16mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 3.3mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 2.98g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 2.98g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 2.98g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.6mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.61mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.08mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.14mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.54mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.68mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.44mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
30.39 g
Fats:
2.68 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.93 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
14.3 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
2.98 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +112.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +32.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +937.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.353 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2426.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +701.7% |