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 for 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.
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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 370mg | 78mg | 97% |
Sodium | 56mg | 820mg | 33% |
Iron | 3.19mg | 0.97mg | 28% |
Protein | 30.39g | 17.5g | 26% |
Zinc | 4.42mg | 2.15mg | 21% |
Fats | 2.68g | 12.77g | 16% |
Copper | 0.161mg | 0.03mg | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.272mg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 0.67g | 3.944g | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 5.225mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 5.685g | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.128mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 1.565g | 8% |
Choline | 104.4mg | 63.9mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.92µg | 5% |
Selenium | 41.1µg | 38.3µg | 5% |
Potassium | 179mg | 300mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 18mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 0.613mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 189mg | 170mg | 3% |
Calories | 154kcal | 189kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
Folate | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
Calcium | 17mg | 5mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.04g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.04g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.213mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | 0.055g | N/A |
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:
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
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
3.944 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% |