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

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Important differences between Chicken gizzard and Pork hock

  • Pork hock has less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 94% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 3 times more Phosphorus than Pork hock. Chicken gizzard has 189mg of Phosphorus, while Pork hock has 60mg.
  • Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.9%
Contains more IronIron +179.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%

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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg
~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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more FatsFats +293.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.02g
~equal in Other ~2.33g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +872.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Pork hock Opinion
Calories 154kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Protein 30.39g 19.11g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 10.54g Pork hock
Cholesterol 370mg 89mg Pork hock
Magnesium 3mg 6mg Pork hock
Calcium 17mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 179mg 47mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 3.19mg 1.14mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.082mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 2.38mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 60mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 1050mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.17mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.074mg 0.022mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 26.3µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.068mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 1.1mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.344mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.064mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.51µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 5µg 1µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g 0.113g Pork hock
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 3.231g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.198g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.325mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.841mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.211mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg Pork hock
Histidine 0.211mg Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken gizzard Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 281mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 994mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.561g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.