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

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Significant differences between chicken heart and pork jowl

  • Chicken heart has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, and folate; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 270% more than pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl has 72 times less folate than chicken heart. Chicken heart has 72µg of folate, while pork jowl has 1µg.
  • Chicken heart contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +1319%
Contains more CopperCopper +765%
Contains more ZincZinc +684.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%

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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +923.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +789%
Contains more FolateFolate +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +231.5%
Contains more FatsFats +646.1%
Contains more OtherOther +114.1%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1287.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.82µg 270%
Saturated fat 2.66g 25.26g 103%
Fats 9.33g 69.61g 93%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 32.89g 76%
Iron 5.96mg 0.42mg 69%
Zinc 6.59mg 0.84mg 52%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.25mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.236mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 8.11g 36%
Copper 0.346mg 0.04mg 34%
Calories 153kcal 655kcal 25%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.09mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.386mg 20%
Folate 72µg 1µg 18%
Protein 15.55g 6.38g 18%
Cholesterol 136mg 90mg 15%
Phosphorus 177mg 86mg 13%
Selenium 4.3µg 1.5µg 5%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.535mg 2%
Sodium 74mg 25mg 2%
Potassium 176mg 148mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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 - 22.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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)

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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.