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Chicken heart vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken heart and Luncheon meat different?

  • Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate, however, Luncheon meat is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken heart is 265% higher.
  • Luncheon meat has less Cholesterol.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned are the varieties 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 +140%
Contains more Iron +514.4%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +206.5%
Contains more Copper +1053.3%
Contains more Manganese +140.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +70.5%
Contains more Selenium +790.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
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 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +514.4%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +206.5%
Contains more Copper +1053.3%
Contains more Manganese +140.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +70.5%
Contains more Selenium +790.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170

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 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +692.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.225
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% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +692.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.225

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +36.9%
Contains more Carbs +46.5%
Contains more Other +231.8%
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +36.9%
Contains more Carbs +46.5%
Contains more Other +231.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.9%
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Protein 15.55g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 9.33g 12.77g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0.71g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Calories 153kcal 189kcal Luncheon meat
Calcium 12mg 5mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.96mg 0.97mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 177mg 170mg Chicken heart
Potassium 176mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 74mg 820mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 2.15mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.03mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.037mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.128mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.213mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.613mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.272mg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.92µg Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.696mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 2.66g 3.944g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.565g Chicken heart
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 - 746mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.284g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.