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Ground chicken vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground chicken and Chicken gizzard?

  • Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, yet Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 88% more.
  • Ground chicken has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken gizzard. While Ground chicken has 0.538mg of Vitamin B6, Chicken gizzard has only 0.071mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken gizzard is lower.

We used Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered types 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +243%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.4%

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 EVitamin E +95%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +307.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-188%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 +824.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +489.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 189kcal 154kcal Ground chicken
Protein 23.28g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 10.92g 2.68g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 107mg 370mg Ground chicken
Magnesium 28mg 3mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 677mg 179mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.062mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 1.92mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 234mg 189mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.2mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 14.3µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.026mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.21mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 3.12mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.468mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.071mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 5µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.087g 0.13g Ground chicken
Choline 59mg 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 3.11g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 0.528g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.353g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.004g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0.003g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.019g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 263mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.44g)
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 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.
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.