Luncheon meat vs. Chicken gizzards — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are luncheon meat and chicken gizzards different?
- Luncheon meat is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while chicken gizzards are higher in iron, zinc, copper, and choline.
- Chicken gizzards cover your daily need for cholesterol, 97% more than luncheon meat.
- Luncheon meat contains 15 times more sodium than chicken gizzards. Luncheon meat contains 820mg of sodium, while chicken gizzards contain 56mg.
USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +240% |
| Contains more IronIron | +228.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +436.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +392.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +283.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 370mg | 97% |
| Sodium | 820mg | 56mg | 33% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 3.19mg | 28% |
| Protein | 17.5g | 30.39g | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 4.42mg | 21% |
| Fats | 12.77g | 2.68g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.161mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.272mg | 0.071mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.944g | 0.67g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.225mg | 3.12mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.685g | 0.528g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.026mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.565g | 0.353g | 8% |
| Choline | 63.9mg | 104.4mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 38.3µg | 41.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 1.04µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 179mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 189mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 0.468mg | 3% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 154kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| 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 | 0.055g | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
30.39 g
Fats:
2.68 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.93 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +376.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.7% |
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Water
~67.93g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 g
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 | +976.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +343.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83% |
