Chicken gizzards vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chicken gizzards and Canadian bacon
- Chicken gizzards have more iron, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, Canadian bacon has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Chicken gizzards' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 101% more.
- Chicken gizzards have 6 times more iron than Canadian bacon. Chicken gizzards have 3.19mg of iron, while Canadian bacon has 0.56mg.
- Canadian bacon is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +469.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +155.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +362.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +458.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +141.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +105% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2473.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +220.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +294.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 370mg | 67mg | 101% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.669mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 9.988mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 993mg | 41% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 0.56mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.43µg | 25% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 999mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 4.42mg | 1.73mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 309mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 50.4µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.28mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.063mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 0.72mg | 5% |
| Protein | 30.39g | 28.31g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.016mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.185mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.67g | 1.039g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1.255g | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.36g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 9 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 0.485g | 1% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 146kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 19g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 51kcal | 52kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 68g | N/A |
| Fats | 2.68g | 2.78g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.13g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Choline | 104.4mg | 104.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.332mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.294mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.479mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.764mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.41mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.004g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019g | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
30.39 g
Fats:
2.68 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.93 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.31g
~equal in
Fats
~2.78g
~equal in
Water
~62.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.353 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.485 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +137.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.4% |






