Chicken gizzard vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chicken gizzard and turkey breast
- Chicken gizzard has more selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, iron, copper, and vitamin B2; however, turkey breast is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
- Chicken gizzard covers your daily cholesterol needs 102% more than turkey breast.
- Turkey breast contains 3 times less zinc than chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard contains 4.42mg of zinc, while turkey breast contains 1.57mg.
- Turkey breast has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, 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 CalciumCalcium | +30.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +165.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +181.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +311.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +147.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +576.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 370mg | 65mg | 102% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 22.4µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.48mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.42µg | 26% |
| Zinc | 4.42mg | 1.57mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 1.2mg | 25% |
| Choline | 104.4mg | 19% | |
| Protein | 30.39g | 21.89g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 5.2mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.074mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 1.66g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 7.02g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.67g | 1.91g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 2.66g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 275mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 0.621mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.018mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 154kcal | 157kcal | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 186mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 59mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.957mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.704mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.996mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.616mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | 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:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +161.9% |
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Carbs
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Water
~70.05g
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Other
~1.04g
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
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +403.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +370.3% |
