Chicken gizzards vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken gizzards and pork loin
- Chicken gizzards have more iron, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, and copper; however, pork loin has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzards is 102% higher.
- Pork loin has 4 times less iron than chicken gizzards. Chicken gizzards have 3.19mg of iron, while pork loin has 0.79mg.
- Pork loin is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, loin, 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.
Contains more IronIron | +303.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +187.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +154% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +572.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +600% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.7% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +96.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3365.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +564.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 370mg | 63mg | 102% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.901mg | 73% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.472mg | 31% |
Iron | 3.19mg | 0.79mg | 30% |
Zinc | 4.42mg | 1.74mg | 24% |
Protein | 30.39g | 19.74g | 21% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.53µg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 0.67g | 4.36g | 17% |
Fats | 2.68g | 12.58g | 15% |
Selenium | 41.1µg | 33.2µg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 5.61g | 13% |
Copper | 0.161mg | 0.056mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 4.58mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 1.34g | 7% |
Choline | 104.4mg | 69.7mg | 6% |
Potassium | 179mg | 356mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 0.723mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 21mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0 IU | 21 IU | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.011mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.248mg | 3% |
Calories | 154kcal | 198kcal | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 189mg | 197mg | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 1µg | 1% |
Calcium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
Sodium | 56mg | 50mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.244mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.891mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.91mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.572mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.766mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.064mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.77mg | 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:
19.74 g
Fats:
12.58 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.92 g
Other:
0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +54% |
Contains more FatsFats | +369.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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Carbs
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Water
~66.92g
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
4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +962.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +279.6% |