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Chicken heart vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken heart and Duck meat

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Duck meat is higher in Selenium.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 291% more than Duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 12 times less Folate than Chicken heart. Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, while Duck meat contains 6µg.
  • Duck meat has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Chicken heart
Chicken heart
6
:
4
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Iron +120.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +254.3%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Manganese +368.4%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Selenium +365.1%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Chicken heart
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 224% 11% 76% 16% 10% 180% 116% 12% 24%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Iron +120.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +254.3%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Manganese +368.4%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Selenium +365.1%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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.
Chicken heart
Chicken heart
7
:
5
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2330%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.825
Chicken heart
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 11% 38% 168% 92% 154% 84% 54% 912% 0%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2330%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.825

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken heart
Chicken heart
3
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +41.9%
Contains more Protein +22.1%
Contains more Fats +203.9%
Equal in Other - 0.82
Chicken heart
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +41.9%
Contains more Protein +22.1%
Contains more Fats +203.9%
Equal in Other - 0.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken heart
Chicken heart
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +444.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Chicken heart
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +444.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Duck meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 9.33g 28.35g Duck meat
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Calories 153kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 12mg 11mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.96mg 2.7mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 177mg 156mg Chicken heart
Potassium 176mg 204mg Duck meat
Sodium 74mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 6.59mg 1.86mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.227mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.019mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 30IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.269mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.825mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.098mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.18mg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 6µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.3µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.704mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.355mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.303mg 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.376mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.88mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.408mg 0.462mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 136mg 84mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 2.66g 9.67g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
126%
Chicken heart
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.