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

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Differences between Chicken thigh and Chicken gizzard

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, while Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 89% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Chicken thigh. Chicken thigh contains 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken gizzard contains 0.071mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken gizzard is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +118.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.5%
~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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +215.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +284.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-203%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
~equal in Protein ~30.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 +623.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 218kcal 154kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 10.3g 2.68g Chicken thigh
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 370mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 3mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 259mg 179mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.09mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 2.79mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 199mg 189mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 20.5µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.026mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.21mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 3.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.468mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.071mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 9µg 5µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 0.13g Chicken thigh
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 2.78g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 0.528g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.353g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
34%
Chicken thigh
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.11g)
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 minerals?
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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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.