Chicken gizzard vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken gizzard and headcheese different?
- Chicken gizzard is richer in selenium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while headcheese is higher in vitamin B6.
- Chicken gizzard covers your daily need for cholesterol, 100% more than headcheese.
- Chicken gizzard contains 411 times more selenium than headcheese. Chicken gizzard contains 41.1µg of selenium, while headcheese contains 0.1µg.
- Headcheese is lower in cholesterol.
Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Headcheese, pork types were used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +477.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +355.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +237.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41000% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +609.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
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:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +306.7% |
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Carbs
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Water
~73.84g
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Other
~1.43g
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
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +960.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +221.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 370mg | 69mg | 100% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 0.1µg | 75% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 941mg | 38% |
| Protein | 30.39g | 13.83g | 33% |
| Zinc | 4.42mg | 0.97mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 1.5mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 56mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 0.44mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 5.601g | 13% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 10.9g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.67g | 3.402g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.19mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 1.134g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 37IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.9µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.122mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.4µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 157kcal | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 1.05µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Choline | 104.4mg | 104.1mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 301mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 885mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.732g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.