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

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The main differences between duck meat and chicken gizzard

  • Duck meat has more vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, chicken gizzard has more selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzard is 95% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard has 14 times less saturated fat than duck meat. Duck meat has 9.67g of saturated fat, while chicken gizzard has 0.67g.

Food types used in this article are Duck, domesticated, 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
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 PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 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 +957.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-182%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 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 +2343.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +934%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 84mg 370mg 95%
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.67g 41%
Fats 28.35g 2.68g 39%
Selenium 20µg 41.1µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.528g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.04µg 31%
Protein 18.99g 30.39g 23%
Zinc 1.86mg 4.42mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.353g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.468mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.026mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 3.12mg 11%
Choline 50.4mg 104.4mg 10%
Calories 337kcal 154kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.071mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.227mg 0.161mg 7%
Iron 2.7mg 3.19mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.21mg 5%
Phosphorus 156mg 189mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.2mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg 2%
Potassium 204mg 179mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sodium 59mg 56mg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 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
Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 286mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.