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

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Summary of differences between chicken gizzard and turkey neck

  • Chicken gizzard has more iron, selenium, zinc, and choline; however, turkey neck is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need for cholesterol, 85% more than turkey neck.
  • Chicken gizzard has 3 times more iron than turkey neck. While chicken gizzard has 3.19mg of iron, turkey neck has only 1.01mg.
  • Turkey neck has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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.
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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +215.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%

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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.1%
Contains more FatsFats +125.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Turkey neck DV% diff.
Cholesterol 370mg 115mg 85%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.76µg 30%
Protein 30.39g 16.51g 28%
Iron 3.19mg 1.01mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.364mg 23%
Selenium 41.1µg 28.6µg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.924mg 11%
Choline 104.4mg 54mg 9%
Zinc 4.42mg 3.39mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 1.478g 8%
Sodium 56mg 233mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.801mg 7%
Fats 2.68g 6.04g 5%
Phosphorus 189mg 160mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.67g 1.647g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 1.824g 3%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Copper 0.161mg 0.142mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.051mg 2%
Calories 154kcal 125kcal 1%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Potassium 179mg 133mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.211mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g 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 Turkey neck
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
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.977g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.