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Italian sausage vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Italian sausage and Chicken gizzard

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, however, Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need of Cholesterol 104% more than Italian sausage.
  • Italian sausage has 24 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken gizzard. While Italian sausage has 0.623mg of Vitamin B1, Chicken gizzard has only 0.026mg.
  • Chicken gizzard has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.8%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.8%

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 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 +919%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-317%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.9%
Contains more WaterWater +44.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 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 +3140.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +896.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 344kcal 154kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 27.31g 2.68g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 370mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 17mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 179mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Sugar 1.86g 0g Chicken gizzard
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 2.39mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 170mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 743mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.2mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 22µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.026mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.21mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 3.12mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.468mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.071mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.04µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.13g Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 10.195g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 0.528g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.353g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg Italian sausage
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
Italian sausage 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
47%
Italian sausage
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.