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

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A recap on differences between Chicken wings and Chicken gizzard

  • Chicken wings have more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken gizzard is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily Cholesterol needs 97% more than Chicken wings.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 9 times less Saturated Fat than Chicken wings. Chicken wings contain 5.83g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken gizzard contains 0.67g.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +147.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.9%

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +316%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 +713.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-217%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 +1597%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1336.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 324kcal 154kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 21.81g 2.68g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 370mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 3mg Chicken wings
Calcium 20mg 17mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 179mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 1.29mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 1.38mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 121mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 320mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.06mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 25.7µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.026mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.21mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 3.12mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.468mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.071mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 18µg 5µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.13g Chicken wings
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 5.83g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 0.528g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.353g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings
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 wings Chicken gizzard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.