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Chicken gizzard vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken gizzard and pork spare ribs

  • Chicken gizzard has more selenium, iron, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, pork spare ribs have more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin D, and vitamin B3.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 97% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 4 times more iron than pork spare ribs. Chicken gizzard has 3.19mg of iron, while pork spare ribs have 0.91mg.
  • Pork spare ribs are lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +250.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%

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% 0% 7.4% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +773.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.38g

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
38% 43% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1517.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1019.8%

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 spare ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Cholesterol 370mg 80mg 97%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.574mg 39%
Selenium 41.1µg 22µg 35%
Fats 2.68g 23.4g 32%
Saturated fat 0.67g 7.529g 31%
Protein 30.39g 15.47g 30%
Iron 3.19mg 0.91mg 29%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.38µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.319mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 3.953g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 8.542g 20%
Zinc 4.42mg 2.5mg 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 91IU 11%
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.662mg 10%
Copper 0.161mg 0.08mg 9%
Choline 104.4mg 59.7mg 8%
Phosphorus 189mg 141mg 7%
Calories 154kcal 277kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.251mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.625mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.01mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 16mg 3%
Potassium 179mg 242mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.37mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 56mg 81mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 15mg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Pork spare ribs
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
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 290mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.859g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.