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

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What are the main differences between Chicken heart and Chicken wings?

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate, yet Chicken wings are richer in Selenium.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 293% higher.
  • Chicken heart has 5 times more Copper than Chicken wings. Chicken heart has 0.346mg of Copper, while Chicken wings have 0.063mg.
  • Chicken wings contain less Cholesterol.

We used Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +362%
Contains more CopperCopper +449.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +497.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2816%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +276.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.265mg
~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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +133.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1440.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.6%

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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +278.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 153kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 15.55g 19.87g Chicken wings
Fats 9.33g 21.81g Chicken wings
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0.71g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 136mg 79mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Chicken wings
Calcium 12mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 176mg 138mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.96mg 1.29mg Chicken heart
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.346mg 0.063mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 1.38mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 121mg Chicken heart
Sodium 74mg 320mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 9µg 34µg Chicken wings
Manganese 0.089mg 0.06mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 25.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.106mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 5.265mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.71mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.3mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.25µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 18µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 5.83g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.704mg 0.795mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.355mg 1.421mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.303mg 1.474mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.376mg 0.499mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.785mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.88mg 0.953mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.408mg 0.547mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Chicken wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.17g)
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 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.

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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.