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

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How are Chicken heart and Chicken breast different?

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Folate, while Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 288% more than Chicken breast.
  • Chicken heart contains 18 times more Folate than Chicken breast. Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, while Chicken breast contains 4µg.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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%
Contains more IronIron +422.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +540.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +509.3%
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +98.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115%
Contains more OtherOther +32.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Chicken breast
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
116%
Chicken heart
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
40%
Chicken breast

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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.