Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

A recap on differences between turkey breast and chicken gizzard

  • Turkey breast has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3; however, chicken gizzard is higher in selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily cholesterol needs 102% more than turkey breast.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 7 times less vitamin B6 than turkey breast. Turkey breast contains 0.48mg of vitamin B6, while chicken gizzard contains 0.071mg.
  • Chicken gizzard has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.

Infographic

Turkey breast vs Chicken gizzard infographic
Infographic link

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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +165.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +161.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-204%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 +403.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast 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 Turkey breast Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 65mg 370mg 102%
Selenium 22.4µg 41.1µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.071mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.04µg 26%
Zinc 1.57mg 4.42mg 26%
Iron 1.2mg 3.19mg 25%
Choline 104.4mg 19%
Protein 21.89g 30.39g 17%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 3.12mg 13%
Copper 0.074mg 0.161mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.353g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.21mg 7%
Fats 7.02g 2.68g 7%
Saturated fat 1.91g 0.67g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 0.528g 5%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Potassium 275mg 179mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.468mg 3%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.074mg 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Calories 157kcal 154kcal 0%
Calcium 13mg 17mg 0%
Phosphorus 186mg 189mg 0%
Sodium 59mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 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
Turkey breast Chicken gizzard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
27%
Turkey breast
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.