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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 from 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.
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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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.
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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg
~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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
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 +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.62g

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
38% 51% 11%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 154kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 30.39g 14.3g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 27.8g Brotwurst
Net carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 370mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 3mg 16mg Brotwurst
Calcium 17mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 179mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 3.19mg 1.03mg Chicken gizzard
Sugar 0g 2.98g Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.08mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 2.1mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 134mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 1112mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.074mg 0.04mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 17µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.23mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 3.3mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.06mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.13mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.13g Brotwurst
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 9.93g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 2.83g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.13mg Brotwurst
Threonine 0.6mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.61mg Brotwurst
Leucine 1.08mg Brotwurst
Lysine 1.14mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.37mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.54mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.68mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.44mg Brotwurst
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 1056mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst 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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.