Chicken gizzard vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken gizzard and pork jowl different?
- Chicken gizzard is higher in selenium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B12; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 123% higher.
- Chicken gizzard contains 27 times more selenium than pork jowl. While chicken gizzard contains 41.1µg of selenium, pork jowl contains only 1.5µg.
- Pork jowl has less cholesterol.
Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, jowl, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +659.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +302.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +426.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1380% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2640% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +26.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +45% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1384.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0.67g | 25.26g | 112% |
Fats | 2.68g | 69.61g | 103% |
Cholesterol | 370mg | 90mg | 93% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 32.89g | 81% |
Selenium | 41.1µg | 1.5µg | 72% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 8.11g | 52% |
Protein | 30.39g | 6.38g | 48% |
Iron | 3.19mg | 0.42mg | 35% |
Zinc | 4.42mg | 0.84mg | 33% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.386mg | 30% |
Calories | 154kcal | 655kcal | 25% |
Choline | 104.4mg | 19% | |
Phosphorus | 189mg | 86mg | 15% |
Copper | 0.161mg | 0.04mg | 13% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.82µg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 4.535mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.005mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.236mg | 2% |
Folate | 5µg | 1µg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
Sodium | 56mg | 25mg | 1% |
Potassium | 179mg | 148mg | 1% |
Calcium | 17mg | 4mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.21mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.168mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.528mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.305mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | 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:
6.38 g
Fats:
69.61 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
22.19 g
Other:
1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +376.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +206.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2497.4% |
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Carbs
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Other
~1.82g
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
25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6129.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2197.5% |