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Chicken gizzard vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken gizzard and Ground chicken?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, yet Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 88% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 3 times more Iron than Ground chicken. While Chicken gizzard has 3.19mg of Iron, Ground chicken has only 0.93mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ground chicken is lower.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +243%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +307.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +824.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +489.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 154kcal 189kcal Ground chicken
Protein 30.39g 23.28g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 10.92g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 370mg 107mg Ground chicken
Magnesium 3mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 17mg 8mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 3.19mg 0.93mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.062mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 1.92mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 56mg 75mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.074mg 0.016mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 14.3µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.51µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 5µg 2µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g 0.087g Ground chicken
Choline 104.4mg 59mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 3.11g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.015g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 263mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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
  2. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.