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

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Summary of differences between Chicken gizzard and Chicken meat

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need of Cholesterol 94% more than Chicken meat.
  • Chicken gizzard has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Chicken meat. While Chicken gizzard has 1.04µg of Vitamin B12, Chicken meat has only 0.3µg.
  • Chicken meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +153.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +407.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~-0.35g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +911.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +741.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 154kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 30.39g 27.3g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 13.6g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 370mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 17mg 15mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 223mg Chicken meat
Iron 3.19mg 1.26mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.066mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 1.94mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 182mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 82mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.074mg 0.02mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 23.9µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.168mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.3µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.13g Chicken meat
Choline 104.4mg 65.9mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 3.79g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Chicken 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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.