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

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Differences between chicken liver and chicken gizzard

  • Chicken gizzard contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, and selenium than chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 647% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%

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.
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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1494.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 +80.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-206%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 +136.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.04µg 648%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 5µg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.21mg 121%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.468mg 115%
Iron 8.99mg 3.19mg 73%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.071mg 60%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.12mg 41%
Copper 0.492mg 0.161mg 37%
Protein 16.92g 30.39g 27%
Selenium 54.6µg 41.1µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.026mg 23%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Zinc 2.67mg 4.42mg 16%
Choline 194.4mg 104.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 297mg 189mg 15%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.074mg 8%
Cholesterol 345mg 370mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.353g 6%
Saturated fat 1.563g 0.67g 4%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.2mg 3%
Fats 4.83g 2.68g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 0.528g 2%
Calories 119kcal 154kcal 2%
Potassium 230mg 179mg 2%
Sodium 71mg 56mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver 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
387%
Chicken liver
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.893g)
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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.