Chicken gizzards vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken gizzards and meatball?

Chicken gizzards are richer in selenium, protein, zinc, iron, and choline, yet meatball is richer in fats and vitamin B6.
Chicken gizzards' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 101% higher.
Chicken gizzards have 3 times more selenium than meatball. Chicken gizzards have 41.1µg of selenium, while meatball has 15.3µg.
Meatball contains less cholesterol.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken gizzards

Meatball

Contains more IronIron	+80.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+30.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+166.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+168.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+370.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+281.1%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken gizzards

Meatball

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+184.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+620%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.108mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	370mg	66mg	101%
Selenium	41.1µg	15.3µg	47%
Protein	30.39g	14.4g	32%
Saturated fat	0.67g	7.627g	32%
Fats	2.68g	22.21g	30%
Sodium	56mg	666mg	27%
Zinc	4.42mg	1.66mg	25%
Monounsaturated fat	0.528g	9.188g	22%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.353g	3.346g	20%
Iron	3.19mg	1.77mg	18%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		2.815g	17%
Choline	104.4mg	45.2mg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.202mg	10%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.004g	0.163g	10%
Fiber	0g	2.3g	9%
Manganese	0.074mg	0.282mg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.136mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.468mg	0.924mg	9%
Folate	5µg	36µg	8%
Calories	154kcal	286kcal	7%
Magnesium	3mg	31mg	7%
Phosphorus	189mg	239mg	7%
Vitamin K	0µg	8.2µg	7%
Calcium	17mg	80mg	6%
Copper	0.161mg	0.123mg	4%
Carbs	0g	8.06g	3%
Potassium	179mg	296mg	3%
Vitamin A	0µg	22µg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.23mg	2%
Vitamin B12	1.04µg	1µg	2%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Starch		2.25g	1%
Vitamin E	0.2mg	0.42mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	51kcal	199kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	65g	35g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	1.6	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.76g	N/A
Vitamin D*	0 IU	2 IU	0%
Sugar	0g	3.47g	N/A
Vitamin B3	3.12mg	3.108mg	0%
Trans fat	0.13g	0.577g	N/A
Fructose		0.21g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.013g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.012g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.022g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.019g	0.07g	N/A