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Chicken gizzard vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken gizzard and Knackwurst

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, and Choline, however, Knackwurst has more Vitamin B1.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 103% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 5 times more Iron than Knackwurst. Chicken gizzard has 3.19mg of Iron, while Knackwurst has 0.66mg.
  • Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%

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% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +933.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2326.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 154kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 30.39g 11.1g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 27.7g Knackwurst
Net carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 370mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Knackwurst
Calcium 17mg 11mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 199mg Knackwurst
Iron 3.19mg 0.66mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.06mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 1.66mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 98mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 930mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.074mg 0.021mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 13.5µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.14mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 2.734mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.32mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.17mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.18µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 5µg 2µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Knackwurst
Choline 104.4mg 55mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 10.21g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg Knackwurst
Threonine 0.432mg Knackwurst
Isoleucine 0.639mg Knackwurst
Leucine 0.874mg Knackwurst
Lysine 1.01mg Knackwurst
Methionine 0.276mg Knackwurst
Phenylalanine 0.501mg Knackwurst
Valine 0.639mg Knackwurst
Histidine 0.314mg Knackwurst
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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Knackwurst
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
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
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 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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.