Chicken gizzard vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chicken gizzard and chicken thigh
- Chicken gizzard has more selenium, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and copper, while chicken thigh has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 89% higher.
- Chicken thigh contains 3 times less vitamin B12 than chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard contains 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
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +215.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| 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% |
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% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 3.82g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 26mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.088mg | 5% |
| Protein | 30.39g | 28.18g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.255mg | 3% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 218kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 259mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 199mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.18g | N/A |
| 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 | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
30.39 g
Fats:
2.68 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.93 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +284.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.18g
~equal in
Other
~1.03g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.353 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +623.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +588.4% |
