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

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How are chicken gizzard and chicken feet different?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, choline, and phosphorus; however, chicken feet is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzard is 95% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 11 times more selenium than chicken feet. While chicken gizzard contains 41.1µg of selenium, chicken feet contains only 3.6µg.
  • Chicken feet has less cholesterol.

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Chicken, feet, boiled 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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +477.4%
Contains more IronIron +250.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +540.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1041.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +417.6%

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% 10% 5.4% 3% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +685%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg

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
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +444.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~65.8g

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% 44% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +941.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.2%

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 Chicken feet
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Chicken feet DV% diff.
Cholesterol 370mg 84mg 95%
Selenium 41.1µg 3.6µg 68%
Zinc 4.42mg 0.69mg 34%
Iron 3.19mg 0.91mg 29%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.47µg 24%
Protein 30.39g 19.4g 22%
Folate 5µg 86µg 20%
Fats 2.68g 14.6g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 2.98g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 0.4mg 17%
Choline 104.4mg 13.3mg 17%
Phosphorus 189mg 83mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.67g 3.92g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 5.5g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 9%
Calcium 17mg 88mg 7%
Copper 0.161mg 0.102mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.01mg 5%
Potassium 179mg 31mg 4%
Calories 154kcal 215kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.06mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.2g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.2g 0%
Magnesium 3mg 5mg 0%
Sodium 56mg 67mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.043g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Chicken feet
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
17%
Chicken feet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
18%
Chicken feet

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 286mg)
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 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. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.