Poultry

Giblets

Giblets of Turkey are neck, heart, liver, and gizzard for gravy and stuffing. Simmer neck and gizzard; add liver late. Cook turkey giblets to temperature when thickness varies, rest before carving, and add fat or sauce if lean. Roasting, smoking, deli slicing, and mince show the cut’s strengths. Match heat to collagen—fast sear for tender muscle, long moist heat for hard-working joints.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Gizzard

Heart

Liver

Neck

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGravyGrilledPreparedRoastedStuffing

Traits

Butcher CutCulinary PartGibletsGravyStockVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 180

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 9.71 g
Saturated Fat 3.09 g
Trans Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.98 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.07 g
Cholesterol 93.8 mg
Sodium 68.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Total Carbohydrate 0.96 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0.51 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 22.6 g
Water 65.2 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 180 kcal
Water 65.2 g
Carbohydrates 0.96 g
- Sugars 0.51 g
Protein 22.6 g
Fat 9.71 g
- Saturated Fat 3.09 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.98 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.07 g
  - Omega-3 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
Vitamins 39.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 8.97 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 1.11 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.55 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 6.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.32 mg
- Vitamin K 1.1 µg
Minerals 440 mg
- Major Minerals 438 mg
  - Calcium 45 mg
  - Sodium 68.5 mg
  - Potassium 325 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Cholesterol 93.8 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 8.97 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.11 · vitamin-b6: 0.55 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 6.5 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.32 · vitamin-k: 1.1 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 68.45 · Potassium: 325 · Calcium: 45 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Giblets of Turkey: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1800

Butchers charted giblets of turkey as cookery specialised by muscle and joint.

1950

Retail packing standardised giblets portions of turkey for home kitchens.

2000

Ready-to-cook giblets packs of turkey expanded for convenience cooking.