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Chicken gizzard vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken gizzard and Polish sausage different?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in selenium, iron, zinc, copper, and phosphorus; however, Polish sausage is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzard is 101% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 4 times more iron than Polish sausage. While chicken gizzard contains 3.19mg of iron, Polish sausage contains only 0.88mg.
  • Polish sausage has less cholesterol.

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot are the varieties used 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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +129%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.45mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.98µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +623.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.2g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1737.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Polish sausage DV% diff.
Cholesterol 370mg 66mg 101%
Sodium 56mg 1540mg 65%
Selenium 41.1µg 17.7µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.502mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.67g 8.01g 33%
Iron 3.19mg 0.88mg 29%
Protein 30.39g 17.6g 26%
Fats 2.68g 19.4g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 9.7g 23%
Zinc 4.42mg 1.93mg 23%
Choline 104.4mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.19mg 9%
Phosphorus 189mg 136mg 8%
Copper 0.161mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.148mg 5%
Calories 154kcal 259kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.98µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 0.79g 3%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 3.443mg 2%
Potassium 179mg 237mg 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.45mg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 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 Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 1484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.