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The gizzard, heart, and liver are visible when you peel back the breast plate (after removing the breast meat). The gizzard, which is oval in form and firm to the touch, will be the body's biggest organ. Simply separate it from the remainder of the bird by cutting.
The gizzard of a turkey is unique. It is a component of the digestive system, a powerful food-grinding organ that aids in the digestion of grains and insects in birds like the turkey. Because it performs the same function as teeth — if birds had teeth — it is also known as the gastric mill or the hen's teeth.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 lb |
Amount Per Serving
Calories
558
% Daily Values*
Total Fat
20.77g
27%
Saturated Fat
5.951g
30%
Trans Fat
0g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.524g
Monounsaturated Fat
7.203g
Cholesterol
894mg
298%
Sodium
327mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
86.82g
Vitamin D
-
Calcium
27mg
2%
Iron
19.55mg
109%
Potassium
1461mg
31%
Vitamin A
0mcg
0%
Vitamin C
28.1mg
31%
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