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Chicken gizzard: Nutrition and who it suits

Chicken gizzard is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 92 kcal and 18.2 g of protein. One serving is one small portion (100 g), about 92 kcal.

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy92 kcal
Protein18.2 g
Carbohydrate0 g
Fibre0 g
Sugars0 g
Fat2.1 g
Zinc2.6 mg
Iron3.2 mg
Potassium244 mg

Where its calories come from

80%20%
  • Protein 80%
  • Carbohydrate 0%
  • Fat 20%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of chicken gizzard?

About 92 kcal for one small portion (100 g), and about 184 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

40%Protein
18.2 g
20%Zinc
2.6 mg
11%Iron
3.2 mg
8%Potassium
244 mg
4%Folate
8.7 µg
4%Magnesium
14 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code N006. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is chicken gizzard good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

19.7 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

18.2 g of protein in a 100 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

Weight lossGood choice19.7 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceAlmost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice18.2 g of protein in a 100 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

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