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Chicken gizzard vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken gizzard and pheasant?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B12, and copper, yet pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 94% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 4 times more Cholesterol than pheasant. While chicken gizzard has 370mg of Cholesterol, pheasant has only 89mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pheasant is lower.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pheasant, cooked, total edible types in this article.

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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 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +351.5%
~equal in Protein ~32.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +965.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.7%

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 Pheasant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Pheasant Opinion
Calories 154kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 30.39g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 2.68g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 370mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 3mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 17mg 16mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 3.19mg 1.43mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.084mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 1.37mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 56mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 20.7µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.07mg Pheasant
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.18mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.468mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.72µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.13g Pheasant
Choline 104.4mg 85.8mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 3.908g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.185g Pheasant
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 281mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.238g)
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 ($)

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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.