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Chicken gizzard vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken gizzard and Fajita?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Copper, yet Fajita is higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 94% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 5 times more Copper than Fajita. While Chicken gizzard has 0.161mg of Copper, Fajita has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fajita is lower.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types 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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +436.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.6%

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.
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%
Fajita
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +54%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more FatsFats +113.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~70.6g
~equal in Other ~2.88g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +341.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Fajita Opinion
Calories 154kcal 135kcal Chicken gizzard
Protein 30.39g 18.56g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 5.73g Fajita
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 370mg 88mg Fajita
Magnesium 3mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 17mg 13mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 3.19mg 0.99mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.03mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 1.37mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 56mg 799mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.074mg 0.066mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 16.7µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.54µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 5µg 4µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Fajita
Choline 104.4mg 67.8mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 1.596g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.01g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Fajita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.