Chicken gizzards vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken gizzards and pork chop
- Chicken gizzards have more iron, protein, and vitamin B12; however, pork chop has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fats, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzards is 97% higher.
- Pork chop has 4 times less iron than chicken gizzards. Chicken gizzards have 3.19mg of iron, while pork chop has 0.87mg.
- Pork chop is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +266.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +640% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +566.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +229.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +57.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1784.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +154.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +588.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 370mg | 78mg | 97% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.49mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.489mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 7.927mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 0.87mg | 29% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 14.35g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.67g | 4.339g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.66µg | 16% |
| Protein | 30.39g | 23.72g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 1.104mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 4.42mg | 3.15mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 4.887g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 1.894g | 10% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 36.4µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.313mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 241mg | 7% |
| Choline | 104.4mg | 67.5mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.105mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 40 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.922g | 5% | |
| Calories | 154kcal | 231kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 315mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.004g | 0.065g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 51kcal | 97kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.13g | 0.066g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.123mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.952mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.109mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.65mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.985mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.2mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.965mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019g | 0.065g | 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:
23.72 g
Fats:
14.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.45 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +435.4% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~61.45g
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
4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.894 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +825.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +436.5% |






