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Chicken gizzard vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken gizzard and Turkey leg?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Zinc, yet Turkey leg is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 100% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Turkey leg. While Chicken gizzard has 1.04µg of Vitamin B12, Turkey leg has only 0.39µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey leg is lower.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types 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.
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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.947mg
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.5%
Contains more FatsFats +150.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.69g
~equal in Other ~1.05g

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +290.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.4%

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 Turkey leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 154kcal 144kcal Chicken gizzard
Protein 30.39g 19.54g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 6.72g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 370mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 3mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Potassium 179mg 273mg Turkey leg
Iron 3.19mg 1.72mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.142mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 3.09mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 177mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 74mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.074mg 0.022mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 26.4µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 2.947mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.39µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 5µg 10µg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 0.13g Turkey leg
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 2.06g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 2.06g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.