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Chicken heart vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken heart and Chicken breast different?

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Folate, while Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 288% more than Chicken breast.
  • Chicken heart contains 18 times more Folate than Chicken breast. Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, while Chicken breast contains 4µg.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +422.8%
Contains more Zinc +510.2%
Contains more Copper +540.7%
Contains more Manganese +323.8%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Selenium +509.3%
Equal in Sodium - 79
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 224% 11% 76% 16% 10% 180% 116% 12% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Iron +422.8%
Contains more Zinc +510.2%
Contains more Copper +540.7%
Contains more Manganese +323.8%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Selenium +509.3%
Equal in Sodium - 79

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +482.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.1%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1870.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 11% 38% 168% 92% 154% 84% 54% 912% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +482.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.1%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1870.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +98.1%
Contains more Carbs +39.2%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Protein +115%
Contains more Other +32.9%
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +98.1%
Contains more Carbs +39.2%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Protein +115%
Contains more Other +32.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken heart Chicken breast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 0.51g Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 9.33g 4.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0.51g Chicken heart
Calories 153kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 12mg 16mg Chicken breast
Iron 5.96mg 1.14mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 177mg 246mg Chicken breast
Potassium 176mg 276mg Chicken breast
Sodium 74mg 79mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 1.08mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.054mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.021mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 30IU 23IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 7µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.079mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.125mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.04mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 72µg 4µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.37µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.704mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.355mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.303mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.376mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.88mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.408mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 136mg 91mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 2.66g 1.29g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 1.72g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.07g Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Chicken breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Chicken heart
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.