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Chicken gizzard vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken gizzard and frankfurter?

  • Chicken gizzard is richer in selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, copper, and choline, yet frankfurter is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 105% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard has 7 times more Cholesterol than frankfurter. Chicken gizzard has 370mg of Cholesterol, while frankfurter has 55mg.
  • Frankfurter contains less cholesterol.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Frankfurter, beef, unheated types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +165.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.5%

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% 0% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg

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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +956%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.24g

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 154kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 30.39g 11.16g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 370mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 3mg 9mg Frankfurter
Calcium 17mg 12mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 3.19mg 1.2mg Chicken gizzard
Sugar 0g 1.31g Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.055mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 2.03mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 152mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 992mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.074mg 0.021mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 10.3µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.018mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.043mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 2.028mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B5 0.468mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.185mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 5µg 10µg Frankfurter
Trans Fat 0.13g Frankfurter
Choline 104.4mg 48.6mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 10.979g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.765g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.121mg Frankfurter
Threonine 0.519mg Frankfurter
Isoleucine 0.58mg Frankfurter
Leucine 0.994mg Frankfurter
Lysine 1.055mg Frankfurter
Methionine 0.319mg Frankfurter
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Frankfurter
Valine 0.608mg Frankfurter
Histidine 0.362mg Frankfurter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Frankfurter
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
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.309g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.