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Kielbasa vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and chicken gizzard different?

  • Kielbasa is richer in vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while chicken gizzard is higher in iron.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need for cholesterol, 100% more than kielbasa.
  • Chicken gizzard is lower in sodium.
  • Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index (28) than chicken gizzard (0).

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked 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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +157.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 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 +556.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-440%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132%
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 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 +1466.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +560.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 70mg 370mg 100%
Selenium 41.1µg 75%
Sodium 1200mg 56mg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 43%
Zinc 4.42mg 40%
Protein 13.1g 30.39g 35%
Phosphorus 189mg 27%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.67g 25%
Iron 1.24mg 3.19mg 24%
Fats 17.6g 2.68g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 20%
Choline 104.4mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.528g 19%
Copper 0.161mg 18%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.353g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 9%
Potassium 179mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 154kcal 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa 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
4%
Kielbasa
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 300mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.56g)
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 - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.