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Chicken heart vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken heart and pork bacon

  • Chicken heart has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, pork bacon is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 255% more than pork bacon.
  • Pork bacon contains 4 times less iron than chicken heart. Chicken heart contains 5.96mg of iron, while pork bacon contains 1.49mg.
  • Chicken heart has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1272.1%

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% 3% 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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +528.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +487.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.8%
Contains more FatsFats +363.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.1%
Contains more OtherOther +738.8%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +704.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.3%

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 Pork bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
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 Pork bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.16µg 255%
Selenium 4.3µg 59µg 99%
Sodium 74mg 2193mg 92%
Iron 5.96mg 1.49mg 56%
Fats 9.33g 43.27g 52%
Saturated fat 2.66g 14.187g 52%
Phosphorus 177mg 506mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 19.065g 42%
Protein 15.55g 35.73g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.251mg 37%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 10.623mg 36%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.033mg 31%
Zinc 6.59mg 3.36mg 29%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Calories 153kcal 548kcal 20%
Copper 0.346mg 0.182mg 18%
Folate 72µg 2µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.348mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 4.859g 14%
Potassium 176mg 539mg 11%
Cholesterol 136mg 107mg 10%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.309mg 4%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Carbs 0.71g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 1.35g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 9µg 11µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 - 2119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.527g)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.