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Veal vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Veal and Chicken gizzard?

  • Veal is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Magnesium, yet Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 89% more.
  • Veal has 8 times more Magnesium than Chicken gizzard. While Veal has 24mg of Magnesium, Chicken gizzard has only 3mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken gizzard is lower.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +88.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +449.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~104.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +182.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-230%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +437.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 172kcal 154kcal Veal
Protein 24.38g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 7.56g 2.68g Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 370mg Veal
Magnesium 24mg 3mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Potassium 337mg 179mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.103mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 3.87mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 217mg 189mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.035mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 13.7µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.026mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.21mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.12mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.468mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.071mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.04µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Veal
Folate 11µg 5µg Veal
Trans Fat 0.13g Veal
Choline 95mg 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 3.04g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 0.528g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.353g Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg Veal
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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%
Veal
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.