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

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Significant differences between Chicken gizzard and Turkey meat

  • Chicken gizzard has more Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Copper, however, Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily Cholesterol needs 87% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 3 times less Iron than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard has 3.19mg of Iron, while Turkey meat has 1.09mg.
  • Turkey meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +192.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +767.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.02µg
~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +175.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~28.55g
~equal in Water ~63.52g
~equal in Other ~0.48g

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +401.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 154kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 30.39g 28.55g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 7.39g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 370mg 109mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 3mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 17mg 14mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 3.19mg 1.09mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.093mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 2.48mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 56mg 103mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.07mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.074mg 0.014mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 29.8µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.045mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.02µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 5µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.13g 0.101g Turkey meat
Choline 104.4mg 87.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 2.155g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.014g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 261mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.485g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.