Chicken gizzards vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken gizzards and ham different?
- Chicken gizzards are richer in selenium, protein, iron, vitamin B12, zinc, and copper, while ham is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
- Chicken gizzards cover your daily need for cholesterol 106% more than ham.
- Chicken gizzards contain 2 times more iron than ham. Chicken gizzards contain 3.19mg of iron, while ham contains 1.48mg.
- Ham is lower in cholesterol.
Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +110.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.3% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +60% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +463.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 370mg | 53mg | 106% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.754mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 1203mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 19.5µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.4mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 1.48mg | 21% |
| Protein | 30.39g | 20.93g | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.65µg | 16% |
| Zinc | 4.42mg | 2.88mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.079mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 4.023mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.67g | 1.81g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 2.62g | 5% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 5.53g | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 32 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Choline | 104.4mg | 85.1mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 287mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 196mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.202mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 0.403mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 0.54g | 1% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 145kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 51kcal | 69kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 69g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 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:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~67.67g
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
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +396.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53% |






