Chicken hearts vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken hearts and ham different?
- Chicken hearts are 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 for chicken hearts is 277% higher.
- Chicken hearts contain 6 times more vitamin B5 than ham. While chicken hearts contain 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +396.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 0.65µg | 277% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.48mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.754mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 1203mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 0.403mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.202mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 2.88mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.079mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 53mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 19.5µg | 28% |
| Folate | 72µg | 3µg | 17% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 0.54g | 14% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 20.93g | 11% |
| Fats | 9.33g | 5.53g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 4.023mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 32 IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 1.81g | 4% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 287mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 196mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 2.62g | 1% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 145kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 69kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 69g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
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% |
~equal in
Water
~67.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.71 g
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% |
