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Pork bacon vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork bacon and chicken gizzard

  • Pork bacon has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, chicken gizzard has more iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pork bacon is 93% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard has 21 times less saturated fat than pork bacon. Pork bacon has 14.187g of saturated fat, while chicken gizzard has 0.67g.
  • Chicken gizzard is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +114.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1514.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-813%
Contains more WaterWater +442.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 +3510.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1276.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 56mg 93%
Cholesterol 107mg 370mg 88%
Fats 43.27g 2.68g 62%
Saturated fat 14.187g 0.67g 61%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 3.12mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 0.528g 46%
Phosphorus 506mg 189mg 45%
Selenium 59µg 41.1µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.353g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.026mg 27%
Iron 1.49mg 3.19mg 21%
Calories 548kcal 154kcal 20%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.071mg 18%
Protein 35.73g 30.39g 11%
Potassium 539mg 179mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.468mg 11%
Zinc 3.36mg 4.42mg 10%
Magnesium 30mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 1.04µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.21mg 3%
Choline 119.3mg 104.4mg 3%
Copper 0.182mg 0.161mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.074mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.2mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 263mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 2137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.517g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.