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Chicken gizzard vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken gizzard and summer sausage

  • Chicken gizzard has more selenium, zinc, iron, and copper; however, summer sausage has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 94% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 5 times more selenium than summer sausage. Chicken gizzard has 41.1µg of selenium, while summer sausage has 7.5µg.
  • Summer sausage is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +448%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.9mg
~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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.4%
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1314.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.64g

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% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2490.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +755.5%

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 Summer sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Summer sausage DV% diff.
Cholesterol 370mg 89mg 94%
Sodium 56mg 1483mg 62%
Selenium 41.1µg 7.5µg 61%
Fats 2.68g 37.91g 54%
Saturated fat 0.67g 10.47g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 13.68g 33%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.73µg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg 25%
Protein 30.39g 19.43g 22%
Zinc 4.42mg 2.25mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.249mg 19%
Choline 104.4mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 3.02g 18%
Calories 154kcal 426kcal 14%
Iron 3.19mg 2.26mg 12%
Copper 0.161mg 0.07mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.76mg 6%
Calcium 17mg 81mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.16mg 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 12IU 2%
Phosphorus 189mg 178mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 2.9mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 179mg 206mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.62g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Summer sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 1427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.