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

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Important differences between chicken heart and chicken liver

  • Chicken heart has more zinc; however, chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 387% more.
  • Chicken heart has 2 times more zinc than chicken liver. Chicken heart has 6.59mg of zinc, while chicken liver has 2.67mg.
  • Chicken heart is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Chicken, liver, 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.
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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +50.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1169.8%
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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% 3% 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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
~equal in Protein ~16.92g
~equal in Carbs ~0.73g
~equal in Water ~76.46g

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%

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 liver
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 16.58µg 387%
Vitamin A 9µg 3296µg 365%
Folate 72µg 588µg 129%
Selenium 4.3µg 54.6µg 91%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 1.778mg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 6.233mg 73%
Cholesterol 136mg 345mg 70%
Iron 5.96mg 8.99mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.853mg 38%
Zinc 6.59mg 2.67mg 36%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 9.728mg 30%
Phosphorus 177mg 297mg 17%
Copper 0.346mg 0.492mg 16%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 17.9mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.305mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.306g 9%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.255mg 7%
Fats 9.33g 4.83g 7%
Saturated fat 2.66g 1.563g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 1.249g 3%
Protein 15.55g 16.92g 3%
Calories 153kcal 119kcal 2%
Potassium 176mg 230mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0.71g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 71mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Chicken liver
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
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.097g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 ($)

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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.