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Chicken gizzard vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken gizzard and meatball?

  • Chicken gizzard is richer in selenium, zinc, iron, and choline, yet meatball is richer in vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 101% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard has 3 times more selenium than meatball. Chicken gizzard has 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

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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more CholineCholine +131%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 Chicken gizzard Meatball DV% diff.
Cholesterol 370mg 66mg 101%
Selenium 41.1µg 15.3µg 47%
Saturated fat 0.67g 7.627g 32%
Protein 30.39g 14.4g 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%
Choline 104.4mg 45.2mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.202mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.136mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.924mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.282mg 9%
Folate 5µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg 7%
Calories 154kcal 286kcal 7%
Magnesium 3mg 31mg 7%
Phosphorus 189mg 239mg 7%
Calcium 17mg 80mg 6%
Copper 0.161mg 0.123mg 4%
Potassium 179mg 296mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 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%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.42mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 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 - ALA 0.004g 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +728.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1640.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +847.9%

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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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.