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

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How are Polish sausage and Chicken gizzard different?

  • Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicken gizzard is richer in Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chicken gizzard is 101% higher.
  • Polish sausage contains 28 times more Sodium than Chicken gizzard. While Polish sausage contains 1540mg of Sodium, Chicken gizzard contains only 56mg.

Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered are the varieties 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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
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 +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +129%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.2%

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.468mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.04µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +623.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-520%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 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 +1737.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 259kcal 154kcal Polish sausage
Protein 17.6g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 19.4g 2.68g Polish sausage
Net carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 370mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 14mg 3mg Polish sausage
Calcium 12mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 237mg 179mg Polish sausage
Iron 0.88mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.09mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 1.93mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 136mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 1540mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.049mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 17.7µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.026mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.21mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 3.12mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.468mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.071mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 2µg 5µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Polish sausage
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 8.01g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 0.528g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 0.353g Polish sausage
Tryptophan 0.138mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.611mg Polish sausage
Leucine 1.076mg Polish sausage
Lysine 1.11mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.539mg Polish sausage
Valine 0.679mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.444mg Polish 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
Polish 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
32%
Polish sausage
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 1484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.34g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.