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

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A recap on differences between Pork shoulder and Chicken heart

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 273% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Chicken heart contains 6 times less Selenium than Pork shoulder. Pork shoulder contains 25.5µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Selenium +493%
Contains more Iron +467.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.1%
Contains more Copper +311.9%
Contains more Manganese +709.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 177
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 224% 11% 76% 16% 10% 180% 116% 12% 24%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Selenium +493%
Contains more Iron +467.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.1%
Contains more Copper +311.9%
Contains more Manganese +709.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 177

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 B1 +404.6%
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%
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 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 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 B1 +404.6%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.36

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
50%
Pork shoulder
126%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
67%
Chicken heart

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