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

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Significant differences between chicken heart and pork belly

  • Chicken heart has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, and folate; however, pork belly is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 269% more than pork belly.
  • Pork belly has 72 times less folate than chicken heart. Chicken heart has 72µg of folate, while pork belly has 1µg.
  • Pork belly contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +1046.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86%
~equal in Potassium ~185mg

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +899.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +767.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.647mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +100.2%
Contains more FatsFats +468.2%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +942.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.5%

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 Pork belly
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Pork belly DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.84µg 269%
Saturated fat 2.66g 19.33g 76%
Iron 5.96mg 0.52mg 68%
Fats 9.33g 53.01g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 24.7g 56%
Zinc 6.59mg 1.02mg 51%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.256mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.242mg 37%
Copper 0.346mg 0.052mg 33%
Cholesterol 136mg 72mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.396mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 5.65g 20%
Folate 72µg 1µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.13mg 18%
Calories 153kcal 518kcal 18%
Protein 15.55g 9.34g 12%
Phosphorus 177mg 108mg 10%
Selenium 4.3µg 8µg 7%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.006mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.3mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 4mg 3%
Sodium 74mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.647mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Potassium 176mg 185mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
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 - 16.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.