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

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The main differences between Pork loin and Chicken gizzard

  • Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken gizzard has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chicken gizzard is 102% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard has 35 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork loin. Pork loin has 0.901mg 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, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more IronIron +303.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +154%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.8%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 +3365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +564.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +369.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-176%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 +962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.6%
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 loin Chicken gizzard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 loin Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 198kcal 154kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 12.58g 2.68g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 370mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 3mg Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 17mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 179mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.056mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 1.74mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 197mg 189mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 56mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.2mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 33.2µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.026mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 3.12mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.468mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.071mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 1µg 5µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Pork loin
Choline 69.7mg 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 4.36g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 0.528g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.353g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg Pork loin
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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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
50%
Pork loin
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 307mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.69g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.