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

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Important differences between Chicken heart and Chicken thigh

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Folate, however, Chicken thigh has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 290% more.
  • Chicken heart has 8 times more Folate than Chicken thigh. Chicken heart has 72µg of Folate, while Chicken thigh has 9µg.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more IronIron +308.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.7%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.38mg
~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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%

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% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.78g

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 thigh
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 thigh Opinion
Calories 153kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 15.55g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 9.33g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0.71g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 136mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 15mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 12mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 176mg 259mg Chicken thigh
Iron 5.96mg 1.46mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.09mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 2.79mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 74mg 95mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.089mg 0.027mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.088mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.255mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.285mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.33µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 9µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 2.78g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 2.43g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 0.704mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.355mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 1.303mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.376mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 0.88mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.408mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Chicken thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
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 ($)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.