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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 for 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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 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% 3% 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 +28.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 7.29µg 288%
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.883mg 62%
Iron 1.14mg 5.96mg 60%
Zinc 1.08mg 6.59mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.728mg 46%
Selenium 26.2µg 4.3µg 40%
Protein 33.44g 15.55g 36%
Copper 0.054mg 0.346mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 2.559mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.36mg 22%
Folate 4µg 72µg 17%
Choline 95.9mg 17%
Cholesterol 91mg 136mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 2.71g 11%
Phosphorus 246mg 177mg 10%
Fats 4.71g 9.33g 7%
Saturated fat 1.29g 2.66g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 15mg 4%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.089mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Potassium 276mg 176mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 2.37g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 187kcal 153kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 0.51g 0.71g 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 0.71g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 79mg 74mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.696mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.408mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.