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

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Significant differences between Chicken gizzard and Ground turkey

  • Chicken gizzard has more Iron, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Ground turkey is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily Cholesterol needs 92% more than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times less Iron than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard has 3.19mg of Iron, while Ground turkey has 1.52mg.
  • Ground turkey contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more IronIron +109.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.151mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +791.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +288.1%
~equal in Protein ~27.37g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g
~equal in Other ~0.16g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +554.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726.3%

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 turkey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 154kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 30.39g 27.37g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 10.4g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 370mg 93mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 3mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 17mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 179mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 3.19mg 1.52mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.151mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 3.11mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 56mg 78mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.11mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.074mg 0.011mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 31.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.077mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.211mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.34µg Ground turkey
Folate 5µg 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.13g 0.134g Chicken gizzard
Choline 104.4mg 78.2mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 2.669g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.019g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.999g)
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.

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.