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Chicken heart vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken heart and Pork shoulder

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 273% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 6 times less Iron than Chicken heart. Chicken heart contains 5.96mg of Iron, while Pork shoulder contains 1.05mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, 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 Iron +467.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.1%
Contains more Copper +311.9%
Contains more Manganese +709.1%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Selenium +493%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
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% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +467.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.1%
Contains more Copper +311.9%
Contains more Manganese +709.1%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Selenium +493%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182

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 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.9%
Contains more Folate +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +885.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +404.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
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 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.9%
Contains more Folate +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +885.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +404.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Fats +92.8%
Equal in Other - 0.81
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Fats +92.8%
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238%
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Pork shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 9.33g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Calories 153kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 12mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 5.96mg 1.05mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 177mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 176mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 74mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 6.59mg 2.7mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.084mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.011mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 30IU 7IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 2µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.7mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.275mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 3.833mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.719mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.348mg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 5µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.74µg Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.704mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.781mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.303mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.376mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.681mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.408mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 136mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 2.66g 6.24g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.92g Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Pork shoulder
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%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.