Chicken gizzards vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken gizzards and chicken breast?
- Chicken gizzards are higher in zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, and copper, yet chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
- Chicken gizzards' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 93% more.
- Chicken gizzards have 4 times more zinc than chicken breast. While chicken gizzards have 4.42mg of zinc, chicken breast has only 1.08mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in chicken breast is lower.
We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +179.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +198.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +309.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +252.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +933.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +181.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +203.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +373.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +801.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 370mg | 91mg | 93% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 14.782mg | 73% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.64mg | 44% |
| Zinc | 4.42mg | 1.08mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.37µg | 28% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 26.2µg | 27% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 1.14mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.054mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 1.04mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 246mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 31mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.125mg | 7% |
| Protein | 30.39g | 33.44g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 1.07g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 4.71g | 3% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 276mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.67g | 1.29g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1.72g | 3% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 187kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Choline | 104.4mg | 95.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 51kcal | 56kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.412mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.836mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.659mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| 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
Protein:
30.39 g
Fats:
2.68 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.93 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~33.44g
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
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +225.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +203.1% |
