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

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The main differences between pork chop and chicken gizzard

  • Pork chop has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, chicken gizzard has more iron, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzard is 97% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard has 19 times less vitamin B1 than pork chop. Pork chop has 0.49mg of vitamin B1, while chicken gizzard has 0.026mg.
  • Chicken gizzard is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +588.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +435.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-148%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 +825.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 78mg 370mg 97%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.026mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.071mg 32%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.12mg 30%
Iron 0.87mg 3.19mg 29%
Fats 14.35g 2.68g 18%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.67g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.04µg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.468mg 13%
Protein 23.72g 30.39g 13%
Zinc 3.15mg 4.42mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.528g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.353g 10%
Selenium 36.4µg 41.1µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.21mg 8%
Phosphorus 241mg 189mg 7%
Choline 67.5mg 104.4mg 7%
Copper 0.105mg 0.161mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Calories 231kcal 154kcal 4%
Potassium 315mg 179mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 17mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.074mg 3%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 74mg 56mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.