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Turkey bacon vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey bacon and Chicken gizzard different?

  • Turkey bacon is richer in Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, while Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need of Cholesterol 95% more than Turkey bacon.
  • Turkey bacon contains 19 times more Sodium than Chicken gizzard. Turkey bacon contains 1069mg of Sodium, while Chicken gizzard contains 56mg.

Turkey bacon, unprepared and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered types were used in this article.

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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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
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 +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains more IronIron +127.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.1%

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% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 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 +531.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-441%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.7%
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 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 +1078.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1231.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 226kcal 154kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 15.94g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 16.93g 2.68g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Carbs 1.89g 0g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 86mg 370mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 16mg 3mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 80mg 17mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 349mg 179mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.068mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 2.54mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 222mg 189mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1069mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 15.8µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.026mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.21mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 3.12mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.468mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.071mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.04µg Turkey bacon
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g 0.13g Chicken gizzard
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 4.52g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 0.528g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 0.353g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.004g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.019g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Chicken gizzard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
30%
Turkey bacon
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.85g)
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.
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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.