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Chicken heart vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken heart and Ham different?

  • Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Copper, however, Ham is richer in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken heart is 277% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Ham. While Chicken heart contains 2.559mg of Vitamin B5, Ham contains only 0.403mg.
  • Ham has less Cholesterol.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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%
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Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +302.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +338%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +353.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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%
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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% 0% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1021.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
~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
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +68.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.3%
Contains more OtherOther +414.1%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

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
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Ham Opinion
Calories 153kcal 145kcal Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 20.93g Ham
Fats 9.33g 5.53g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0.71g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 136mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Chicken heart
Calcium 12mg 8mg Chicken heart
Potassium 176mg 287mg Ham
Iron 5.96mg 1.48mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.079mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 2.88mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 74mg 1203mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.089mg 0.054mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.202mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.023mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.403mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.65µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 3µg Chicken heart
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 2.66g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.54g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.704mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.355mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.303mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.376mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.88mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.408mg 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 1129mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.