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Chicken gizzard vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken gizzard and Pork bacon

  • Chicken gizzard has more Iron, however, Pork bacon has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pork bacon is 93% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 3 times less Cholesterol than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard has 370mg of Cholesterol, while Pork bacon has 107mg.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +114.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +442.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1514.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~7.13g

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3510.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1276.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 154kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 30.39g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 2.68g 43.27g Pork bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 370mg 107mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 3mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 17mg 10mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 3.19mg 1.49mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Zinc 4.42mg 3.36mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 56mg 2193mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.074mg 0.022mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.309mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.16µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 5µg 2µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g 0g Pork bacon
Choline 104.4mg 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 0.67g 14.187g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 263mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 2137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.517g)
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 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.

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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.