Chicken gizzards vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken gizzards and duck meat
- Chicken gizzards have more selenium, vitamin B12, protein, and zinc; however, duck meat has more fats, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzards is 95% higher.
- Duck meat has 3 times less vitamin B12 than chicken gizzards. Chicken gizzards have 1.04µg of vitamin B12, while duck meat has 0.3µg.
- Duck meat is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +54.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +137.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +289.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +105.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +246.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +569.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 370mg | 84mg | 95% |
| Saturated fat | 0.67g | 9.67g | 41% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 28.35g | 39% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 20µg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.3µg | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 12.9g | 31% |
| Protein | 30.39g | 18.99g | 23% |
| Zinc | 4.42mg | 1.86mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 3.65g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 1.098mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.174mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 4.825mg | 11% |
| Choline | 104.4mg | 50.4mg | 10% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 337kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.227mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 63µg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 2.7mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 156mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.269mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.1µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 204mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 51kcal | 177kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 3 IU | 0% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 59mg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.773mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.465mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.462mg | 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
Protein:
30.39 g
Fats:
2.68 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.93 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
18.99 g
Fats:
28.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.84 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +957.8% |
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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
9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.65 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2343.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +934% |






