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Chicken gizzard vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken gizzard and Luncheon meat different?

  • Chicken gizzard is richer in Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Choline, while Luncheon meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need of Cholesterol 97% more than Luncheon meat.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 5 times more Copper than Luncheon meat. Chicken gizzard contains 0.161mg of Copper, while Luncheon meat contains 0.03mg.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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.
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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +228.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +436.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
~equal in Selenium ~38.3µg

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more FatsFats +376.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~65.87g
~equal in Other ~2.82g

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +976.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.3%

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 Luncheon meat
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 Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 154kcal 189kcal Luncheon meat
Protein 30.39g 17.5g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 12.77g Luncheon meat
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 370mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 17mg 5mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 3.19mg 0.97mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.03mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 2.15mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 170mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 820mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.16mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.074mg 0.037mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 38.3µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.92µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 5µg 0µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Luncheon meat
Choline 104.4mg 63.9mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 3.944g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.274g)
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

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.