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

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How are Chicken gizzard and Pork belly different?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chicken gizzard is 99% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 6 times more Iron than Pork belly. While Chicken gizzard contains 3.19mg of Iron, Pork belly contains only 0.52mg.
  • Pork belly has less Cholesterol.

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +513.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
~equal in Potassium ~185mg

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.4%
Contains more WaterWater +84.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1878%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4578%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1500.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Pork belly Opinion
Calories 154kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 30.39g 9.34g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 370mg 72mg Pork belly
Magnesium 3mg 4mg Pork belly
Calcium 17mg 5mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 185mg Pork belly
Iron 3.19mg 0.52mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.052mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 1.02mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 108mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.074mg 0.006mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 8µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.256mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.13mg Pork belly
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.84µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 5µg 1µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Pork belly
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 19.33g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 5.65g Pork belly
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 belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 298mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.66g)
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 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 vitamins?
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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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.