Chicken gizzards vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken gizzards and Polish sausage different?

Chicken gizzards are higher in selenium, protein, iron, and zinc; however, Polish sausage is richer in vitamin B1, fats, and vitamin B6.
Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzards is 101% higher.
Chicken gizzards contain 4 times more iron than Polish sausage. While chicken gizzards contain 3.19mg of iron, Polish sausage contains only 0.88mg.
Polish sausage has less cholesterol.

Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot are the varieties 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.

Chicken gizzards

Polish sausage

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+41.7%
Contains more IronIron	+262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+78.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+129%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+39%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+132.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+32.4%

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.

Chicken gizzards

Polish sausage

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+41.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+150%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+167.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.45mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.98µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	370mg	66mg	101%
Sodium	56mg	1540mg	65%
Selenium	41.1µg	17.7µg	43%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.502mg	40%
Saturated fat	0.67g	8.01g	33%
Iron	3.19mg	0.88mg	29%
Protein	30.39g	17.6g	26%
Fats	2.68g	19.4g	26%
Zinc	4.42mg	1.93mg	23%
Monounsaturated fat	0.528g	9.7g	23%
Choline	104.4mg		19%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.19mg	9%
Copper	0.161mg	0.09mg	8%
Phosphorus	189mg	136mg	8%
Calories	154kcal	259kcal	5%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.148mg	5%
Magnesium	3mg	14mg	3%
Vitamin B12	1.04µg	0.98µg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.353g	0.79g	3%
Potassium	179mg	237mg	2%
Vitamin B3	3.12mg	3.443mg	2%
Carbs	0g	3.6g	1%
Calcium	17mg	12mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.2mg		1%
Manganese	0.074mg	0.049mg	1%
Folate	5µg	2µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	6.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	51kcal	147kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	65g	39g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	1.3	N/A
Net carbs	0g	3.6g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.468mg	0.45mg	0%
Trans fat	0.13g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.138mg	0%
Threonine		0.591mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.611mg	0%
Leucine		1.076mg	0%
Lysine		1.11mg	0%
Methionine		0.379mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.539mg	0%
Valine		0.679mg	0%
Histidine		0.444mg	0%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.004g		0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.019g		N/A