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

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Important differences between Chicken gizzard and Pork leg

  • Chicken gizzard has more Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Copper, however, Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 99% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 4 times more Iron than Pork leg. Chicken gizzard has 3.19mg of Iron, while Pork leg has 0.85mg.
  • Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +275.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +129%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2730.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +464.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.4%
Contains more FatsFats +604.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g
~equal in Other ~1.23g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1487.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Pork leg Opinion
Calories 154kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 30.39g 17.43g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 370mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 3mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 17mg 5mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 3.19mg 0.85mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.065mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 1.93mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 56mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.074mg 0.023mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 29.4µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.63µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 5µg 7µg Pork leg
Trans Fat 0.13g Pork leg
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 6.54g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg
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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.