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Headcheese vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Headcheese and Chicken gizzard different?

  • Headcheese is richer in Vitamin B6, while Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need of Cholesterol 100% more than Headcheese.
  • Headcheese contains 17 times more Sodium than Chicken gizzard. Headcheese contains 941mg of Sodium, while Chicken gizzard contains 56mg.

Headcheese, pork 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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +477.4%
Contains more IronIron +112.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41000%
~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% 0% 5% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +609.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.04µg
~equal in Choline ~104.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 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 +306.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-243%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 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 +960.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 157kcal 154kcal Headcheese
Protein 13.83g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 10.9g 2.68g Headcheese
Cholesterol 69mg 370mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 0IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Headcheese
Calcium 16mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 31mg 179mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 1.5mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.122mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 0.97mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 56mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 941mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.2mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 0.1µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.026mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.21mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 3.12mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B5 0.468mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.071mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.04µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 5µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Headcheese
Choline 104.1mg 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 3.402g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 0.528g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.353g Headcheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
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
Headcheese 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
24%
Headcheese
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 301mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 885mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.732g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.