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Liver vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and chicken gizzard

  • Chicken gizzard has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 735% more than chicken gizzard.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +461.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%

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.
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +945.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +920.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1695.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +64.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-250%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 +19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.04µg 735%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 3.19mg 184%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.21mg 153%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.468mg 86%
Copper 0.634mg 0.161mg 53%
Selenium 67.5µg 41.1µg 48%
Folate 163µg 5µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.071mg 38%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.12mg 33%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Zinc 6.72mg 4.42mg 21%
Choline 104.4mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.026mg 19%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.074mg 10%
Protein 26.02g 30.39g 9%
Phosphorus 241mg 189mg 7%
Cholesterol 355mg 370mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.353g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.67g 3%
Fats 4.4g 2.68g 3%
Calories 165kcal 154kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 179mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Sodium 49mg 56mg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.528g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liver
Liver is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.