Turkey leg vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turkey leg and chicken gizzard?
- Turkey leg is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B5, yet chicken gizzard is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, and zinc.
- Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 100% more.
- Turkey leg has 7 times more magnesium than chicken gizzard. While turkey leg has 21mg of magnesium, chicken gizzard has only 3mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in chicken gizzard is lower.
We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +236.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +196.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +132.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +378.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
30.39 g
Fats:
2.68 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.93 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +150.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-205% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.5% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~67.93g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
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 | +290.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +418.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 71mg | 370mg | 100% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 1.04µg | 27% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 41.1µg | 27% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 30.39g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.071mg | 21% |
| Choline | 104.4mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 3.19mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 4.42mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 0.468mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 0.353g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 0.67g | 6% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 2.68g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 0.528g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.026mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 179mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.161mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 189mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 154kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 3.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 74mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 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?
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| 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
25%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
64%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.