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

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How are Chicken heart and Chicken neck different?

  • Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicken neck is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken heart is 293% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 14 times more Folate than Chicken neck. While Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, Chicken neck contains only 5µg.
  • Chicken heart has less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw are the varieties 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +213.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.1%

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2703.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +620%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-383.3%
Contains more FatsFats +181.2%
~equal in Protein ~14.07g

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +345.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.6%

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 neck
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 153kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 15.55g 14.07g Chicken heart
Fats 9.33g 26.24g Chicken neck
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 99mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Chicken heart
Calcium 12mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 176mg 137mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.96mg 1.9mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.08mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 1.86mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 112mg Chicken heart
Sodium 74mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 30IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 9µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.089mg 0.033mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 12µg Chicken neck
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.047mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.191mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 3.608mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.85mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.17mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.26µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 5µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 7.27g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.137mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg 0.545mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.588mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg 0.933mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg 1.005mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg 0.332mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.514mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg 0.641mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg 0.348mg Chicken heart
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Chicken neck
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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.