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