Chicken gizzard vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken gizzard and turkey bacon different?
- Chicken gizzard is richer in selenium, iron, zinc, and copper, while turkey bacon is higher in vitamin B6, calcium, and vitamin B12.
- Chicken gizzard covers your daily need for cholesterol, 95% more than turkey bacon.
- Chicken gizzard contains 3 times more selenium than turkey bacon. Chicken gizzard contains 41.1µg of selenium, while turkey bacon contains 15.8µg.
- Turkey bacon is lower in cholesterol.
Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Turkey bacon, unprepared types were used in this article.
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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 | +127.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +136.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +74% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +289.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +160.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +81.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +243.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 370mg | 86mg | 95% |
Selenium | 41.1µg | 15.8µg | 46% |
Sodium | 56mg | 1069mg | 44% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 4.699g | 29% |
Protein | 30.39g | 15.94g | 29% |
Fats | 2.68g | 16.93g | 22% |
Iron | 3.19mg | 1.4mg | 22% |
Choline | 104.4mg | 19% | |
Saturated fat | 0.67g | 4.52g | 18% |
Zinc | 4.42mg | 2.54mg | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 6.223g | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.244mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.161mg | 0.068mg | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 1.19µg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 4.032mg | 6% |
Calcium | 17mg | 80mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 189mg | 222mg | 5% |
Potassium | 179mg | 349mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 0.675mg | 4% |
Calories | 154kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 16mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.237mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
Folate | 5µg | 10µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.89g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.89g | N/A |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.13g | 0.184g | N/A |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | 0.241g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | 0.027g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.197g | 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:
15.94 g
Fats:
16.93 g
Carbs:
1.89 g
Water:
61.83 g
Other:
3.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +531.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~61.83g
~equal in
Other
~3.41g
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
4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1078.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1231.2% |