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

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The main differences between pork shoulder and chicken gizzard

  • Pork shoulder has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin D; however, chicken gizzard has more selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzard is 100% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +203.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.2%
~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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +571.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-181%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
~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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 +1417%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Chicken gizzard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 71mg 370mg 100%
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.026mg 62%
Selenium 25.5µg 41.1µg 28%
Iron 1.05mg 3.19mg 27%
Protein 17.18g 30.39g 26%
Saturated fat 6.24g 0.67g 25%
Fats 17.99g 2.68g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.071mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 0.528g 19%
Zinc 2.7mg 4.42mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.04µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.353g 10%
Vitamin D 70IU 0IU 9%
Copper 0.084mg 0.161mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Choline 60.6mg 104.4mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.468mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.21mg 5%
Calories 236kcal 154kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 3.12mg 4%
Potassium 302mg 179mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.074mg 3%
Phosphorus 182mg 189mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 65mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
47%
Pork shoulder
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.57g)
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 ($)

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.