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Chicken heart vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken heart and chicken gizzard different?

  • Chicken heart is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, copper, zinc, and folate; however, chicken gizzard is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken heart is 260% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 14 times more folate than chicken gizzard. While chicken heart contains 72µg of folate, chicken gizzard contains only 5µg.
  • Chicken heart has less cholesterol.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered 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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more IronIron +86.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.8%
~equal in Potassium ~179mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg

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 11% 3% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +446.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +601%
Contains more FolateFolate +1340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +248.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-185%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.4%
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
43% 34% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +667.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken heart Chicken gizzard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.04µg 260%
Cholesterol 136mg 370mg 78%
Selenium 4.3µg 41.1µg 67%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.468mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.21mg 40%
Iron 5.96mg 3.19mg 35%
Protein 15.55g 30.39g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.071mg 22%
Copper 0.346mg 0.161mg 21%
Zinc 6.59mg 4.42mg 20%
Choline 104.4mg 19%
Folate 72µg 5µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.353g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.026mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 3.12mg 11%
Fats 9.33g 2.68g 10%
Saturated fat 2.66g 0.67g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 0.528g 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Phosphorus 177mg 189mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.074mg 1%
Sodium 74mg 56mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Calories 153kcal 154kcal 0%
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Potassium 176mg 179mg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Chicken gizzard
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
116%
Chicken heart
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 1.99g)
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 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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/nutrients
  2. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.