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

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Important differences between Chicken heart and Chicken liver

  • Chicken heart has more Zinc, however, Chicken liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 387% more.
  • Chicken heart has 2 times more Zinc than Chicken liver. Chicken heart has 6.59mg of Zinc, while Chicken liver has 2.67mg.
  • Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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 Calcium +50%
Contains more Zinc +146.8%
Contains more Iron +50.8%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.8%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Contains more Manganese +186.5%
Contains more Selenium +1169.8%
Equal in Sodium - 71
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 3% 338% 14% 128% 21% 10% 73% 164% 34% 298%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Zinc +146.8%
Contains more Iron +50.8%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.8%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Contains more Manganese +186.5%
Contains more Selenium +1169.8%
Equal in Sodium - 71

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 +36826.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.9%
Contains more Folate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.4%
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 665% 14% 0% 60% 77% 411% 183% 374% 197% 441% 2073% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +36826.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.9%
Contains more Folate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +93.2%
Contains more Other +24.7%
Equal in Protein - 16.92
Equal in Carbs - 0.73
Equal in Water - 76.46
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Fats +93.2%
Contains more Other +24.7%
Equal in Protein - 16.92
Equal in Carbs - 0.73
Equal in Water - 76.46

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.306 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%

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 liver
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Chicken liver Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 0.73g Chicken liver
Protein 15.55g 16.92g Chicken liver
Fats 9.33g 4.83g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0.73g Chicken liver
Calories 153kcal 119kcal Chicken heart
Calcium 12mg 8mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.96mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 177mg 297mg Chicken liver
Potassium 176mg 230mg Chicken liver
Sodium 74mg 71mg Chicken liver
Zinc 6.59mg 2.67mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.089mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 4.3µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 30IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin C 3.2mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Folate 72µg 588µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.176mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg 0.725mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.813mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg 1.512mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.303mg 1.332mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.376mg 0.432mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.824mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.88mg 0.998mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.408mg 0.507mg Chicken liver
Cholesterol 136mg 345mg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.065g Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 1.249g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.306g Chicken heart
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Chicken liver
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
374%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.097g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 209mg)
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 ($)

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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.