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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 from 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.
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% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 12% 66%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.49g
~equal in Other ~0.97g

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
30% 45% 26%
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%

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 wing
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 wing Opinion
Calories 154kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Protein 30.39g 20.22g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 12.32g Turkey wing
Cholesterol 370mg 70mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 3mg 21mg Turkey wing
Calcium 17mg 14mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 240mg Turkey wing
Iron 3.19mg 1.26mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.077mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 1.54mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 165mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.074mg 0.017mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 22.4µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.05mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.11mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 4.425mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.39µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 5µg 7µg Turkey wing
Trans Fat 0.13g Turkey wing
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 3.28g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.866mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.975mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.531mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.773mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.551mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.78mg Turkey wing
Valine 1.031mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.585mg Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
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 wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.61g)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.