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Gizzard

A gizzard is a dense, muscular bird organ commonly sold as poultry offal, suited to braising, simmering or frying after suitable preparation.

Gizzard — illustrative ingredient image

About Gizzard

A gizzard is the muscular digestive organ of a bird, commonly sold as poultry offal. It is a compact, dense piece of meat, often sold cleaned and sometimes with a tough inner lining that must be removed.

Gizzards are commonly braised, simmered, or cooked until tender, and may also be cut up for frying. Their flavour is savoury and their texture can be notably firm or chewy; bird species, trimming, and cooking time make a substantial difference to the finished ingredient.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Gizzard nutrition & diet

Gizzard nutritional value

Gizzard

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
153kcal
Protein
30.2g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
2.7g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Species, trimming, and cooking method affect comparisons; raw gizzard and cooked gizzard also differ in water content. Compare cleaned edible portions rather than whole, untrimmed organs.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Gizzard ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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