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

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How are Pork belly and Chicken gizzard different?

  • Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken gizzard is richer in Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chicken gizzard is 99% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 29 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken gizzard. While Pork belly contains 19.33g of Saturated Fat, Chicken gizzard contains only 0.67g.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +513.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.8%
~equal in Potassium ~179mg

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +1878%
Contains more OtherOther +-191%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.4%
Contains more WaterWater +84.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +4578%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1500.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 518kcal 154kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 53.01g 2.68g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 370mg Pork belly
Magnesium 4mg 3mg Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 185mg 179mg Pork belly
Iron 0.52mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.052mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 1.02mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 108mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 32mg 56mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.2mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 8µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.026mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.21mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 3.12mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.468mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.071mg Pork belly
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 1µg 5µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Pork belly
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 19.33g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 0.528g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.353g Pork belly
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Chicken gizzard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
31%
Pork belly
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 298mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.