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

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Summary of differences between chicken heart and pork hock

  • Chicken heart has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, pork hock is higher in selenium.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 283% more than pork hock.
  • Chicken heart has 11 times more vitamin B2 than pork hock. While chicken heart has 0.728mg of vitamin B2, pork hock has only 0.068mg.
  • Chicken heart has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.5%
Contains more IronIron +422.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +322%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +511.6%

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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +643.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1329.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%
~equal in Water ~68.02g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.6%

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 hock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.51µg 283%
Iron 5.96mg 1.14mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.068mg 51%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.344mg 44%
Sodium 74mg 1050mg 42%
Selenium 4.3µg 26.3µg 40%
Zinc 6.59mg 2.38mg 38%
Copper 0.346mg 0.082mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 1.1mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.064mg 23%
Folate 72µg 1µg 18%
Phosphorus 177mg 60mg 17%
Cholesterol 136mg 89mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.198g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 5.134g 7%
Protein 15.55g 19.11g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.08mg 6%
Potassium 176mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.66g 3.231g 3%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.022mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 23µg 2%
Fats 9.33g 10.54g 2%
Calories 153kcal 171kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
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 - 976mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.571g)
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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.