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

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How are Chicken heart and Chicken gizzard raw different?

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Folate, while Chicken gizzard raw is higher in Selenium.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 253% more than Chicken gizzard raw.
  • Chicken heart contains 14 times more Folate than Chicken gizzard raw. Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, while Chicken gizzard raw contains 5µg.
  • Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, raw types were 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 11% 3.3% 21% 93% 39% 74% 63% 9% 7.2% 139%
Contains more IronIron +139.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +493%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Sodium ~69mg

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% 1.8% 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 12% 3.8% 6.6% 0% 7% 53% 69% 38% 26% 151% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +502.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1340%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 2% 79%
Protein: 17.66 g
Fats: 2.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.33 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +352.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
~equal in Water ~79.33g

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
38% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.512 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.357 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +362.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +659.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Chicken gizzard raw Opinion
Calories 153kcal 94kcal Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 17.66g Chicken gizzard raw
Fats 9.33g 2.06g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 3.2mg 3.7mg Chicken gizzard raw
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 240mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Calcium 12mg 11mg Chicken heart
Potassium 176mg 237mg Chicken gizzard raw
Iron 5.96mg 2.49mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.116mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 2.72mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 148mg Chicken heart
Sodium 74mg 69mg Chicken gizzard raw
Vitamin A 30IU 64IU Chicken gizzard raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 19µg Chicken gizzard raw
Vitamin E 0.33mg Chicken gizzard raw
Manganese 0.089mg 0.055mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 25.5µg Chicken gizzard raw
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.028mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.231mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 3.68mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.631mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.112mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.21µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 5µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.06g Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 0.529g Chicken gizzard raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 0.512g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.357g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.696mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg Chicken heart
Omega-3 - ALA 0.009g Chicken gizzard raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Chicken gizzard raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Chicken gizzard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
29%
Chicken gizzard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
46%
Chicken gizzard raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.131g)
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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/nutrients
  2. Chicken gizzard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171456/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.