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Chicken gizzard vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken gizzard and caribou meat?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in selenium, yet caribou meat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 233% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 3 times more cholesterol than caribou meat. While chicken gizzard has 370mg of cholesterol, caribou meat has only 109mg.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted types 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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +472.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.9%
~equal in Protein ~29.77g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g
~equal in Other ~3.38g

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.6%

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 Caribou meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 6.64µg 233%
Cholesterol 370mg 109mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.9mg 53%
Selenium 41.1µg 13.6µg 50%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 2.68mg 44%
Iron 3.19mg 6.17mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.32mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 5.79mg 17%
Copper 0.161mg 0.263mg 11%
Zinc 4.42mg 5.26mg 8%
Phosphorus 189mg 233mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 27mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.67g 1.7g 5%
Potassium 179mg 310mg 4%
Choline 104.4mg 122.6mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Fats 2.68g 4.42g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 1.33g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.62g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Calories 154kcal 167kcal 1%
Protein 30.39g 29.77g 1%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 22mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 60mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0%
Valine 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g 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 Caribou meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 261mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.