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Chicken gizzard vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken gizzard and Chicken breast?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Copper, yet Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 93% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 4 times more Zinc than Chicken breast. While Chicken gizzard has 4.42mg of Zinc, Chicken breast has only 1.08mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken breast is lower.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more IronIron +179.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
~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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +181.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~95.9mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +75.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~33.44g
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 154kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 30.39g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 2.68g 4.71g Chicken breast
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 370mg 91mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 3mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 17mg 16mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 3.19mg 1.14mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.054mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 1.08mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 56mg 79mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.074mg 0.021mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 26.2µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.125mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.37µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 5µg 4µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Chicken breast
Choline 104.4mg 95.9mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 1.29g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast
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 Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 279mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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 ($)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.