Chicken gizzards vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken gizzards and pork loin
- Chicken gizzards have more iron, protein, zinc, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, pork loin has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fats.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzards is 102% higher.
- Pork loin has 4 times less iron than chicken gizzards. Chicken gizzards have 3.19mg of iron, while pork loin has 0.79mg.
- Pork loin is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, raw.
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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 | +303.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +187.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +154% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +572.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.7% |
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 | +96.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3365.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +564.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 370mg | 63mg | 102% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.901mg | 73% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.472mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 0.79mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 4.42mg | 1.74mg | 24% |
| Protein | 30.39g | 19.74g | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.53µg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 0.67g | 4.36g | 17% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 12.58g | 15% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 33.2µg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 5.61g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.056mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.12mg | 4.58mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.353g | 1.34g | 7% |
| Choline | 104.4mg | 69.7mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 356mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.468mg | 0.723mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 21 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.011mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.248mg | 3% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 198kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 51kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 51g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 50mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.244mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.891mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.91mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.572mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.766mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.064mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.77mg | 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:
19.74 g
Fats:
12.58 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.92 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +369.4% |
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Carbs
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Water
~66.92g
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
4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.34 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +962.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +279.6% |






