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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 from Mortadella is 11753% higher.
  • Mortadella has 7 times less Cholesterol than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard has 370mg of Cholesterol, while Mortadella has 56mg.

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% 30% 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 154kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 30.39g 16.37g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 370mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Mortadella
Calcium 17mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 179mg 163mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 3.19mg 1.4mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.06mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 2.1mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 97mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 1246mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.074mg 0.03mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 22.6µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 2.673mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.44mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.13mg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 5µg 3µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Mortadella
Choline 104.4mg 72.2mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 9.51g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg Mortadella
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

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
2747%
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.