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Chicken gizzards vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken gizzards and braunschweiger different?

  • Chicken gizzards are richer in protein, while braunschweiger is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, and fats.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily need for vitamin B12 794% more than chicken gizzards.
  • Chicken gizzards contain 2 times more protein than braunschweiger. Chicken gizzards contain 30.39g of protein, while braunschweiger contains 14.5g.
  • Braunschweiger is lower in cholesterol.

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more IronIron +251.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 4% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 18% 1407% 7% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +626.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1831.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzards Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 20.09µg 794%
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg 469%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.525mg 101%
Iron 3.19mg 11.2mg 100%
Cholesterol 370mg 180mg 63%
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 3.38mg 58%
Fats 2.68g 28.5g 40%
Sodium 56mg 977mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.67g 9.307g 39%
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 8.368mg 33%
Protein 30.39g 14.5g 32%
Selenium 41.1µg 58µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 12.731g 31%
Choline 104.4mg 255.9mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.33mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.249mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 3.193g 19%
Zinc 4.42mg 2.81mg 15%
Folate 5µg 44µg 10%
Calories 154kcal 327kcal 9%
Copper 0.161mg 0.24mg 9%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 48 IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.155mg 4%
Phosphorus 189mg 168mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Calcium 17mg 9mg 1%
Potassium 179mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 20g 4.4g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 51kcal 226kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 65g 31g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.3 1.7 N/A
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.004g 0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.019g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 3% 67%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
15% 29% 3% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.5 g
Fats: 28.5 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
Contains more FatsFats +963.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 34% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2311.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804.5%

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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. Chicken gizzards - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/nutrients
  2. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/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.