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Chicken gizzard vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken gizzard and Pork?

  • Chicken gizzard is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Copper, yet Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin D.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 97% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard has 4 times more Iron than Pork. Chicken gizzard has 3.19mg of Iron, while Pork has 0.87mg.
  • Pork contains less Cholesterol.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +722.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.2%

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +553.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +419.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.89g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1072.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Pork Opinion
Calories 154kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 30.39g 27.32g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 370mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 3mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 17mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 179mg 423mg Pork
Iron 3.19mg 0.87mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.073mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 2.39mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 56mg 62mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.074mg 0.009mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.7µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.13g Pork
Choline 104.4mg 93.9mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 5.23g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork
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 Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 290mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.