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

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Important differences between Pork leg and Chicken gizzard

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken gizzard has more Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 99% more.
  • Pork leg has 28 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken gizzard. Pork leg has 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, while Chicken gizzard has 0.026mg.
  • Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +275.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +129%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2730.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +464.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +604.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-223%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +1487.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 245kcal 154kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 18.87g 2.68g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 370mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 3mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 315mg 179mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.065mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 1.93mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 199mg 189mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 56mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 29.4µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.026mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.21mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.12mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.468mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.071mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Trans Fat 0.13g Pork leg
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 6.54g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 0.528g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.353g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg
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 leg 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
42%
Pork leg
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.