Chicken gizzards vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chicken gizzards and chicken wings
- Chicken gizzards have more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, protein, and iron; however, chicken wings are higher in fats, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Chicken gizzards cover your daily cholesterol needs 97% more than chicken wings.
- Chicken wings contain 4 times less vitamin B12 than chicken gizzards. Chicken gizzards contain 1.04µg of vitamin B12, while chicken wings contain 0.25µg.
- Chicken wings have less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat, and skin, cooked, fried, batter.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +220.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +59.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +316% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +307.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +322.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 370mg | 79mg | 97% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.25µg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 5.07g | 31% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 21.81g | 29% |
| Zinc | 4.42mg | 1.38mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 25.7µg | 28% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 1.29mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 0.67g | 5.83g | 23% |
| Protein | 30.39g | 19.87g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 8.96g | 21% |
| Choline | 104.4mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.3mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 5.265mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.063mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 320mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 121mg | 10% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 324kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.106mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 10.94g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 34µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.152mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Folate | 5µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 138mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 6.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 51kcal | 163kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 10.64g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.795mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.941mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.421mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.474mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.499mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.953mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.04g | 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:
19.87 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
10.94 g
Water:
46.21 g
Other:
1.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +713.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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
5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.07 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1597% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1336.3% |
