Chicken gizzard vs. Turkey wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken gizzard and turkey wing different?
- Chicken gizzard is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, and vitamin B2; however, turkey wing is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzard is 100% higher.
- Chicken gizzard contains 3 times more zinc than turkey wing. While chicken gizzard contains 4.42mg of zinc, turkey wing contains only 1.54mg.
- Turkey wing has less cholesterol.
Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat, and skin, raw are the varieties 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 CalciumCalcium | +21.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +153.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +109.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +187% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +335.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +600% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.1% |
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 | +90.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +477.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 370mg | 70mg | 100% |
Selenium | 41.1µg | 22.4µg | 34% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.39µg | 27% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.41mg | 26% |
Zinc | 4.42mg | 1.54mg | 26% |
Iron | 3.19mg | 1.26mg | 24% |
Protein | 30.39g | 20.22g | 20% |
Choline | 104.4mg | 19% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 2.86g | 17% |
Fats | 2.68g | 12.32g | 15% |
Saturated fat | 0.67g | 3.28g | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 4.97g | 11% |
Copper | 0.161mg | 0.077mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 4.425mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 21mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 189mg | 165mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 0.554mg | 2% |
Calories | 154kcal | 197kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.017mg | 2% |
Potassium | 179mg | 240mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
Calcium | 17mg | 14mg | 0% |
Sodium | 56mg | 55mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.866mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.975mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.531mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.773mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.551mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.78mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.031mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.585mg | 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:
20.22 g
Fats:
12.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.49 g
Other:
0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +359.7% |
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Carbs
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Water
~66.49g
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Other
~0.97g
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
3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.86 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +841.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +710.2% |