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

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Important differences between Chicken thigh and Chicken heart

  • Chicken thigh has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 290% more.
  • Chicken thigh has 5 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. Chicken thigh has 20.5µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart has 4.3µg.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Chicken, heart, 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 Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains more Selenium +376.7%
Contains more Iron +308.2%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Zinc +136.2%
Contains more Copper +284.4%
Contains more Manganese +229.6%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 224% 11% 76% 16% 10% 180% 116% 12% 24%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains more Selenium +376.7%
Contains more Iron +308.2%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Zinc +136.2%
Contains more Copper +284.4%
Contains more Manganese +229.6%
Equal in Calcium - 12

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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2109.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.36
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2109.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +81.2%
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +66.2%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Contains more Water +24%
Equal in Fats - 9.33
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Protein +81.2%
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +66.2%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Contains more Water +24%
Equal in Fats - 9.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.66
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.66

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh Chicken heart
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 thigh Chicken heart Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0.71g Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 15.55g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 9.33g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0.71g Chicken thigh
Calories 218kcal 153kcal Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 12mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 177mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 176mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 74mg Chicken heart
Zinc 2.79mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.09mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.027mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 20.5µg 4.3µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 30IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A RAE 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.883mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.36mg Chicken thigh
Folate 9µg 72µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.199mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.704mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.833mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.355mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.303mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.376mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.696mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.88mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.408mg Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 136mg Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 2.78g 2.66g Chicken heart
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 2.37g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 2.71g Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Chicken heart
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
36%
Chicken thigh
126%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. 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.