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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 has 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% 69% 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 154kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 30.39g 15.47g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 370mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 3mg 16mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 17mg 15mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 3.19mg 0.91mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.08mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 2.5mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 141mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 81mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.074mg 0.01mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 22µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.38µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 5µg 0µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g 0.222g Chicken gizzard
Choline 104.4mg 59.7mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 7.529g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

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
42%
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.