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

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How are Chicken breast and Chicken heart different?

  • Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 288% more than Chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast contains 6 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. Chicken breast contains 26.2µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart contains 4.3µg.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +509.3%
Contains more IronIron +422.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +540.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.8%
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +482.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1870.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 ProteinProtein +115%
Contains more OtherOther +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +98.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Chicken heart
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 breast Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 187kcal 153kcal Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 15.55g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 9.33g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.51g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.51g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 91mg 136mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 15mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 12mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 176mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.054mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 1.08mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 246mg 177mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 74mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 23IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 7µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 26.2µg 4.3µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.883mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.36mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 72µg Chicken heart
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 2.66g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 2.37g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.199mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.704mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.833mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.355mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.303mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.376mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.696mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.88mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.408mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Chicken heart
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Chicken breast
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

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 - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.37g)
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 breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.