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

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Significant differences between chicken liver and chicken gizzard raw

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, selenium, copper, and vitamin B3 in chicken liver is higher than in chicken gizzard raw.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 640% more than chicken gizzard raw.
  • Chicken gizzard raw has 173 times less vitamin A than chicken liver. Chicken liver has 11078IU of vitamin A, while chicken gizzard raw has 64IU.

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

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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 11% 3.3% 21% 93% 39% 74% 63% 9% 7.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +261%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +363.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.72mg
~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 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 12% 6.3% 6.6% 0% 7% 53% 69% 38% 26% 151% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +383.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17247.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +989.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +669.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +887.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +661.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1270.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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 +134.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Protein ~17.66g
~equal in Water ~79.33g

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
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 +143.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken liver Chicken gizzard raw
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.21µg 640%
Vitamin A 3296µg 19µg 364%
Folate 588µg 5µg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.231mg 119%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.631mg 112%
Iron 8.99mg 2.49mg 81%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.112mg 57%
Selenium 54.6µg 25.5µg 53%
Copper 0.492mg 0.116mg 42%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.68mg 38%
Cholesterol 345mg 240mg 35%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.028mg 23%
Phosphorus 297mg 148mg 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 3.7mg 16%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.055mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.357g 6%
Saturated fat 1.563g 0.529g 5%
Fats 4.83g 2.06g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 0.512g 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.33mg 2%
Calories 119kcal 94kcal 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Protein 16.92g 17.66g 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 230mg 237mg 0%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.72mg 0%
Sodium 71mg 69mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g 0.06g 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 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.013g 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 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
387%
Chicken liver
29%
Chicken gizzard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
46%
Chicken gizzard raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.034g)
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 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.