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Chicken gizzard vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken gizzard and mortadella

  • Chicken gizzard has more selenium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and copper; however, mortadella has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11753% higher.
  • Mortadella has 7 times less cholesterol than chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard has 370mg of cholesterol, while mortadella has 56mg.
  • Mortadella has a higher glycemic index than chicken gizzard.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more IronIron +127.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +847.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.89g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2055.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783.9%

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 Mortadella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 153mg 11753%
Cholesterol 370mg 56mg 105%
Sodium 56mg 1246mg 52%
Saturated fat 0.67g 9.51g 40%
Fats 2.68g 25.39g 35%
Selenium 41.1µg 22.6µg 34%
Protein 30.39g 16.37g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 11.38g 27%
Iron 3.19mg 1.4mg 22%
Zinc 4.42mg 2.1mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 3.12g 18%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.48µg 18%
Phosphorus 189mg 97mg 13%
Copper 0.161mg 0.06mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.119mg 8%
Calories 154kcal 311kcal 8%
Choline 104.4mg 72.2mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 2.673mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.03mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 11mg 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 179mg 163mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 314mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 1190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.