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Chicken heart vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken heart and Ground chicken different?

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Folate, while Ground chicken is higher in Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 283% more than Ground chicken.
  • Chicken heart contains 36 times more Folate than Ground chicken. Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, while Ground chicken contains 2µg.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +540.9%
Contains more Zinc +243.2%
Contains more Copper +458.1%
Contains more Manganese +456.3%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.2%
Contains more Potassium +284.7%
Contains more Selenium +232.6%
Equal in Sodium - 75
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% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +540.9%
Contains more Zinc +243.2%
Contains more Copper +458.1%
Contains more Manganese +456.3%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.2%
Contains more Potassium +284.7%
Contains more Selenium +232.6%
Equal in Sodium - 75

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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.8%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.4%
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 0% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.8%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +49.7%
Contains more Fats +17%
Equal in Other - 0.88
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +49.7%
Contains more Fats +17%
Equal in Other - 0.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.9%
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.9%

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ground chicken Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 9.33g 10.92g Ground chicken
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Calories 153kcal 189kcal Ground chicken
Calcium 12mg 8mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.96mg 0.93mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 177mg 234mg Ground chicken
Potassium 176mg 677mg Ground chicken
Sodium 74mg 75mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 1.92mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.062mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.016mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 14.3µg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.121mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.302mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.327mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Folate 72µg 2µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.51µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.196mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.355mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.303mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.376mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 0.88mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.408mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Cholesterol 136mg 107mg Ground chicken
Trans Fat 0.087g Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 3.11g Chicken heart
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 2.08g Chicken heart
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Ground chicken
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
43%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.45g)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.