Turkey egg vs. Chicken gizzards — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between turkey eggs and chicken gizzards
- Turkey eggs have more vitamin B5, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, folate, and iron; however, chicken gizzards are higher in zinc, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Turkey eggs cover your daily cholesterol needs 188% more than chicken gizzards.
- Chicken gizzards contain 14 times less folate than turkey eggs. Turkey eggs contain 71µg of folate, while chicken gizzards contain 5µg.
- Chicken gizzards have less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +482.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +159.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +179.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +323.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +303.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +62.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 933mg | 370mg | 188% |
| Protein | 13.68g | 30.39g | 33% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.889mg | 0.468mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 1.04µg | 27% |
| Zinc | 1.58mg | 4.42mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.47mg | 0.21mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 3.12mg | 19% |
| Choline | 104.4mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin A | 166µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Folate | 71µg | 5µg | 17% |
| Fats | 11.88g | 2.68g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.632g | 0.67g | 13% |
| Selenium | 34.3µg | 41.1µg | 12% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 3.19mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.161mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.571g | 0.528g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 0.353g | 9% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 17mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.026mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.131mg | 0.071mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 189mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Calories | 171kcal | 154kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 179mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8g | 20g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 125kcal | 51kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 58g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.15g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.15g | 0g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.855mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.201mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.924mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.773mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.985mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.33mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.68 g
Fats:
11.88 g
Carbs:
1.15 g
Water:
72.5 g
Other:
0.79 g
Protein:
30.39 g
Fats:
2.68 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.93 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +343.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +122.1% |
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Water
~67.93g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.632 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.353 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +765.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +369.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.6% |






