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

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How are chicken gizzard and chicken neck different?

  • Chicken gizzard is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and copper, while chicken neck is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need for cholesterol, 90% more than chicken neck.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 4 times more vitamin B12 than chicken neck. Chicken gizzard contains 1.04µg of vitamin B12, while chicken neck contains 0.26µg.
  • Chicken neck is lower in cholesterol.

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw types were 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +67.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +879.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~-0.3g

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% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1898.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1509.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Chicken neck DV% diff.
Cholesterol 370mg 99mg 90%
Selenium 41.1µg 12µg 53%
Fats 2.68g 26.24g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 5.68g 36%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.26µg 33%
Protein 30.39g 14.07g 33%
Saturated fat 0.67g 7.27g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 10.55g 25%
Zinc 4.42mg 1.86mg 23%
Choline 104.4mg 19%
Iron 3.19mg 1.9mg 16%
Phosphorus 189mg 112mg 11%
Copper 0.161mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.85mg 8%
Calories 154kcal 297kcal 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 3.608mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.047mg 2%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.033mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.191mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Potassium 179mg 137mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 56mg 64mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0%
Threonine 0.545mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0%
Leucine 0.933mg 0%
Lysine 1.005mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0%
Valine 0.641mg 0%
Histidine 0.348mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g N/A
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 Chicken neck
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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.