Chicken gizzards vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chicken gizzards and Italian sausage
- Chicken gizzards have more selenium, protein, iron, and zinc; however, Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1, fats, and vitamin B6.
- Chicken gizzards cover your daily need for cholesterol 104% more than Italian sausage.
- Chicken gizzards have 2 times more iron than Italian sausage. While chicken gizzards have 3.19mg of iron, Italian sausage has only 1.43mg.
- Italian sausage has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of Italian sausage is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.
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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 | +123.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.8% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2296.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +364.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 370mg | 57mg | 104% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.623mg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 0.67g | 10.195g | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 17.108g | 41% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 27.31g | 38% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 22µg | 35% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 743mg | 30% |
| Protein | 30.39g | 19.12g | 23% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 1.43mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 3.518g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.33mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 4.42mg | 2.39mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 1.3µg | 11% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 344kcal | 10% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 4.165mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 41 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Choline | 104.4mg | 78.2mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 304mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 170mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.233mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 51kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 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:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +919% |
| 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
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3140.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +896.6% |
