Chicken gizzards vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between chicken gizzards and barbecue chicken

Chicken gizzards have more selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and protein; however, barbecue chicken is higher in fats and vitamin B3.
Chicken gizzards cover your daily cholesterol needs 81% more than barbecue chicken.
Barbecue chicken contains 3 times less iron than chicken gizzards. Chicken gizzards contain 3.19mg of iron, while barbecue chicken contains 0.95mg.
Barbecue chicken has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.

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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.

Chicken gizzards

Barbecue chicken

Contains more IronIron	+235.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+148.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+86.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+42.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+15.3%

~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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.

Chicken gizzards

Barbecue chicken

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+121.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+169%
Contains more FolateFolate	+60%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	370mg	127mg	81%
Selenium	41.1µg	22µg	35%
Iron	3.19mg	0.95mg	28%
Zinc	4.42mg	1.78mg	24%
Vitamin B12	1.04µg	0.47µg	24%
Fats	2.68g	15.08g	19%
Protein	30.39g	22.51g	16%
Vitamin B3	3.12mg	5.732mg	16%
Saturated fat	0.67g	3.927g	15%
Monounsaturated fat	0.528g	6.446g	15%
Sodium	56mg	335mg	12%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.353g	2.038g	11%
Copper	0.161mg	0.077mg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.191mg	9%
Choline	104.4mg	62.9mg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.468mg	0.152mg	6%
Calories	154kcal	226kcal	4%
Magnesium	3mg	21mg	4%
Phosphorus	189mg	218mg	4%
Manganese	0.074mg	0.005mg	3%
Potassium	179mg	255mg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	20µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.2mg	0.46mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.055mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.227mg	1%
Folate	5µg	8µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	10g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	51kcal	100kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	65g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	2.2	N/A
Net carbs	0g	0.12g	N/A
Carbs	0g	0.12g	0%
Calcium	17mg	16mg	0%
Sugar	0g	0.12g	N/A
Trans fat	0.13g	0.078g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.173mg	0%
Threonine		0.657mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.853mg	0%
Leucine		1.549mg	0%
Lysine		1.75mg	0%
Methionine		0.565mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.69mg	0%
Valine		0.935mg	0%
Histidine		0.592mg	0%
Fructose		0.04g	0%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.004g		0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.019g	0.011g	N/A