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

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Summary of differences between chicken meat and chicken gizzard

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, chicken gizzard is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and copper.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need for cholesterol, 94% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat has 6 times more saturated fat than chicken gizzard. While chicken meat has 3.79g of saturated fat, chicken gizzard has only 0.67g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +153.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72%
~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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +407.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~-1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +911.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +741.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 88mg 370mg 94%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.12mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.04µg 31%
Selenium 23.9µg 41.1µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.071mg 25%
Iron 1.26mg 3.19mg 24%
Zinc 1.94mg 4.42mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.353g 17%
Fats 13.6g 2.68g 17%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.67g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.528g 12%
Copper 0.066mg 0.161mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.468mg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 104.4mg 7%
Protein 27.3g 30.39g 6%
Magnesium 23mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Calories 239kcal 154kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.026mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 82mg 56mg 1%
Phosphorus 182mg 189mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 179mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.2mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Chicken gizzard
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
36%
Chicken meat
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.