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

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What are the main differences between Chicken heart and Chicken wing?

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate, yet Chicken wing is richer in Selenium.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 293% higher.
  • Chicken heart has 5 times more Copper than Chicken wing. Chicken heart has 0.346mg of Copper, while Chicken wing has 0.063mg.
  • Chicken wing contains less Cholesterol.

We used Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter types in this comparison.

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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 +362%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +377.5%
Contains more Copper +449.2%
Contains more Manganese +48.3%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +497.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
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 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Contains more Iron +362%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +377.5%
Contains more Copper +449.2%
Contains more Manganese +48.3%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +497.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2816%
Contains more Vitamin A +276.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.265
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 7% 0% 0% 0% 27% 36% 99% 43% 70% 14% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2816%
Contains more Vitamin A +276.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.265

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +59.2%
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Contains more Fats +133.8%
Contains more Carbs +1440.8%
Contains more Other +37.6%
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Water +59.2%
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Contains more Fats +133.8%
Contains more Carbs +1440.8%
Contains more Other +37.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.1%
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Chicken wing Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 10.64g Chicken wing
Protein 15.55g 19.87g Chicken wing
Fats 9.33g 21.81g Chicken wing
Carbs 0.71g 10.94g Chicken wing
Calories 153kcal 324kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wing
Calcium 12mg 20mg Chicken wing
Iron 5.96mg 1.29mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Chicken wing
Phosphorus 177mg 121mg Chicken heart
Potassium 176mg 138mg Chicken heart
Sodium 74mg 320mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 1.38mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.063mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.06mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 25.7µg Chicken wing
Vitamin A 30IU 113IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 34µg Chicken wing
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.106mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 5.265mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.71mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.3mg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 18µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.25µg Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.219mg Chicken wing
Threonine 0.704mg 0.795mg Chicken wing
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.941mg Chicken wing
Leucine 1.355mg 1.421mg Chicken wing
Lysine 1.303mg 1.474mg Chicken wing
Methionine 0.376mg 0.499mg Chicken wing
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.785mg Chicken wing
Valine 0.88mg 0.953mg Chicken wing
Histidine 0.408mg 0.547mg Chicken wing
Cholesterol 136mg 79mg Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 2.66g 5.83g Chicken heart
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 8.96g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 5.07g Chicken wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
27%
Chicken wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
38%
Chicken wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.