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Chicken gizzard vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken gizzard and mutton

  • Chicken gizzard has more copper; however, mutton is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Mutton covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 142% more than chicken gizzard.
  • Mutton contains 3 times less cholesterol than chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard contains 370mg of cholesterol, while mutton contains 109mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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%
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.5%
Contains more IronIron +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
~equal in Selenium ~38µg

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%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +326.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~100.6mg

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
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +313.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~33.43g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +744.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.6%

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 Mutton
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Mutton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 4.44µg 142%
Cholesterol 370mg 109mg 87%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.377mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 6.52mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.67g 5.142g 20%
Iron 3.19mg 4.76mg 20%
Zinc 4.42mg 5.93mg 14%
Fats 2.68g 11.09g 13%
Phosphorus 189mg 272mg 12%
Copper 0.161mg 0.062mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 4.459g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.897mg 9%
Potassium 179mg 409mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.3mg 7%
Magnesium 3mg 31mg 7%
Protein 30.39g 33.43g 6%
Selenium 41.1µg 38µg 6%
Calories 154kcal 234kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.06mg 3%
Sodium 56mg 135mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.814g 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.033mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 104.4mg 100.6mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.08g N/A
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.147g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Mutton
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.472g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.