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

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How are Chicken neck and Chicken gizzard different?

  • Chicken neck is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, while Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need of Cholesterol 90% more than Chicken neck.
  • Chicken neck contains 11 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken gizzard. Chicken neck contains 7.27g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken gizzard contains 0.67g.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
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 +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +67.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.5%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 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 +879.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~-1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 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 +1898.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1509.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 297kcal 154kcal Chicken neck
Protein 14.07g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 26.24g 2.68g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 99mg 370mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Chicken neck
Calcium 18mg 17mg Chicken neck
Potassium 137mg 179mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 1.9mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.08mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 1.86mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 112mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 64mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 216IU 0IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.2mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.033mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 12µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.026mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.21mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 3.12mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.468mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.071mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.13g Chicken neck
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 7.27g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 0.528g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 0.353g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg Chicken neck
Threonine 0.545mg Chicken neck
Isoleucine 0.588mg Chicken neck
Leucine 0.933mg Chicken neck
Lysine 1.005mg Chicken neck
Methionine 0.332mg Chicken neck
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Chicken neck
Valine 0.641mg Chicken neck
Histidine 0.348mg Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck 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
21%
Chicken neck
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.