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Mutton vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mutton and Chicken gizzard

  • Mutton has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Chicken gizzard is higher in Copper.
  • Mutton covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 142% more than Chicken gizzard.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 8 times less Saturated Fat than Mutton. Mutton contains 5.142g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken gizzard contains 0.67g.

Food varieties used in this article are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.5%
Contains more IronIron +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.2%
~equal in Selenium ~41.1µg

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.
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 E Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +326.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~104.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 +313.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-240%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
~equal in Protein ~30.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 +744.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 234kcal 154kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 30.39g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 2.68g Mutton
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 370mg Mutton
Magnesium 31mg 3mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 409mg 179mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 3.19mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 5.93mg 4.42mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 189mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.2mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 38µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.026mg Mutton
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.21mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 3.12mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.468mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.071mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 1.04µg Mutton
Folate 0µg 5µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Mutton
Choline 100.6mg 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 5.142g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 0.528g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.353g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g 0.004g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.003g Mutton
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.019g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton Chicken gizzard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
75%
Mutton
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.472g)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.