Chicken gizzards vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken gizzards and chicken thigh

Chicken gizzards have more selenium, vitamin B12, iron, and zinc, while chicken thigh has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and fats.
Chicken gizzards' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 89% higher.
Chicken thigh contains 3 times less vitamin B12 than chicken gizzards. Chicken gizzards contain 1.04µg of vitamin B12, while chicken thigh contains 0.33µg.
The amount of cholesterol in chicken thigh is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken gizzards

Chicken thigh

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+30.8%
Contains more IronIron	+118.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+78.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+58.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+174.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+100.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+44.7%

~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken gizzards

Chicken thigh

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+215.2%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+435.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+80%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	370mg	102mg	89%
Selenium	41.1µg	20.5µg	37%
Vitamin B12	1.04µg	0.33µg	30%
Vitamin B3	3.12mg	7.12mg	25%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.38mg	24%
Iron	3.19mg	1.46mg	22%
Choline	104.4mg		19%
Vitamin B5	0.468mg	1.285mg	16%
Zinc	4.42mg	2.79mg	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.353g	2.43g	14%
Fats	2.68g	10.3g	12%
Saturated fat	0.67g	2.78g	10%
Copper	0.161mg	0.09mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	0.528g	3.82g	8%
Magnesium	3mg	26mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.088mg	5%
Protein	30.39g	28.18g	4%
Calories	154kcal	218kcal	3%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.255mg	3%
Potassium	179mg	259mg	2%
Sodium	56mg	95mg	2%
Manganese	0.074mg	0.027mg	2%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	8 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg	1%
Phosphorus	189mg	199mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.2mg		1%
Folate	5µg	9µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	13g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	51kcal	77kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	65g	46g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	2.2	N/A
Net carbs	0g	1.18g	N/A
Carbs	0g	1.18g	0%
Calcium	17mg	13mg	0%
Trans fat	0.13g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.329mg	0%
Threonine		1.188mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.486mg	0%
Leucine		2.115mg	0%
Lysine		2.384mg	0%
Methionine		0.778mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.121mg	0%
Valine		1.397mg	0%
Histidine		0.874mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.004g		0%
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.03g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.019g		N/A