Poultry

Gizzard

Gizzard of turkey is the muscular grinding organ—chewy until long simmered or pressure-cooked, then deeply savoury. Clean the grit lining carefully. Classic in gravy stocks, Southern stews, and confit-style slow cooks. Simmer until tender before frying or stewing, or pressure-cook to save time. Slice thin against the grain for gravy and dirty-rice style dishes.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedConfitCookedFreshFriedGrilledPreparedRoasted

Traits

Butcher CutChewy Until TenderCulinary PartFlavourfulGizzardVersatile

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 177

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 9.71 g
Saturated Fat 3.09 g
Trans Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.08 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.12 g
Cholesterol 85.3 mg
Sodium 67.6 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Total Carbohydrate 0.99 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0.51 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.1 g
Water 65.9 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 177 kcal
Water 65.9 g
Carbohydrates 0.99 g
- Sugars 0.51 g
Protein 21.1 g
Fat 9.71 g
- Saturated Fat 3.09 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.08 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.12 g
  - Omega-3 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
Vitamins 40.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 9.31 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 1.15 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.57 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 6.7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.33 mg
- Vitamin K 1.1 µg
Minerals 325 mg
- Major Minerals 324 mg
  - Calcium 38 mg
  - Sodium 67.6 mg
  - Potassium 218 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Cholesterol 85.3 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.18 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 9.31 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.15 · vitamin-b6: 0.57 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 6.7 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.33 · vitamin-k: 1.1 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 67.59 · Potassium: 218 · Calcium: 38 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1800

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

1950

Retail packing standardised gizzard portions of turkey for home kitchens.

2000

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