Blood sausage vs. Chicken gizzards — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blood sausage and chicken gizzards different?

Blood sausage is higher in fats and iron; however, chicken gizzards are richer in selenium, protein, zinc, phosphorus, and copper.
Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzards is 83% higher.
Blood sausage contains 20 times more saturated fat than chicken gizzards. While blood sausage contains 13.4g of saturated fat, chicken gizzards contain only 0.67g.

Blood sausage and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Blood sausage

Chicken gizzards

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+166.7%
Contains more IronIron	+100.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+371.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+302.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+759.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+165.2%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Blood sausage

Chicken gizzards

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+28.2%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+77.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.04µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	120mg	370mg	83%
Saturated fat	13.4g	0.67g	58%
Fats	34.5g	2.68g	49%
Selenium	15.5µg	41.1µg	47%
Iron	6.4mg	3.19mg	40%
Monounsaturated fat	15.9g	0.528g	38%
Protein	14.6g	30.39g	32%
Zinc	1.3mg	4.42mg	28%
Sodium	680mg	56mg	27%
Phosphorus	22mg	189mg	24%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.46g	0.353g	21%
Copper	0.04mg	0.161mg	13%
Vitamin B3	1.2mg	3.12mg	12%
Calories	379kcal	154kcal	11%
Vitamin D*	52 IU	0 IU	7%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	0µg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.13mg	0.21mg	6%
Choline	72.8mg	104.4mg	6%
Potassium	38mg	179mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.07mg	0.026mg	4%
Manganese	0.01mg	0.074mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.6mg	0.468mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.04mg	0.071mg	2%
Vitamin B12	1µg	1.04µg	2%
Magnesium	8mg	3mg	1%
Calcium	6mg	17mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.9g	20g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	260kcal	51kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	26g	65g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.3	N/A
Net carbs	1.29g	0g	N/A
Carbs	1.29g	0g	0%
Sugar	1.29g	0g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.13mg	0.2mg	0%
Folate	5µg	5µg	0%
Trans fat		0.13g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.18mg		0%
Threonine	0.57mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.32mg		0%
Leucine	1.39mg		0%
Lysine	1.05mg		0%
Methionine	0.2mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.82mg		0%
Valine	1.02mg		0%
Histidine	0.71mg		0%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.004g	0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.019g	N/A