Chicken gizzard vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chicken gizzard and chicken wings
- Chicken gizzard has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, and copper; however, chicken wings are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
- Chicken gizzard covers your daily cholesterol needs 97% more than chicken wings.
- Chicken wings contain 4 times less vitamin B12 than chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard contains 1.04µg of vitamin B12, while chicken wings contain 0.25µg.
- Chicken wings have less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat, and skin, cooked, fried, batter.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +147.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +155.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +220.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +59.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +316% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +307.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +322.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 370mg | 79mg | 97% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.25µg | 33% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 5.07g | 31% |
Fats | 2.68g | 21.81g | 29% |
Selenium | 41.1µg | 25.7µg | 28% |
Zinc | 4.42mg | 1.38mg | 28% |
Iron | 3.19mg | 1.29mg | 24% |
Saturated fat | 0.67g | 5.83g | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 8.96g | 21% |
Protein | 30.39g | 19.87g | 21% |
Choline | 104.4mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.3mg | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 5.265mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.161mg | 0.063mg | 11% |
Sodium | 56mg | 320mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 189mg | 121mg | 10% |
Calories | 154kcal | 324kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.106mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.152mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 34µg | 4% |
Carbs | 0g | 10.94g | 4% |
Folate | 5µg | 18µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 16mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
Fiber | 0g | 0.3g | 1% |
Potassium | 179mg | 138mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 10.64g | N/A |
Calcium | 17mg | 20mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.795mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.941mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.421mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.474mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.499mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.953mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | 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:
19.87 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
10.94 g
Water:
46.21 g
Other:
1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +47% |
Contains more FatsFats | +713.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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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
5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1597% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1336.3% |