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.
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% |
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 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
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:
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 | +∞% |
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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
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% |