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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% 1.8% 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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 153kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 15.55g 6.38g Chicken heart
Fats 9.33g 69.61g Pork jowl
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 90mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 15mg 3mg Chicken heart
Calcium 12mg 4mg Chicken heart
Potassium 176mg 148mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.96mg 0.42mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.04mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 0.84mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 86mg Chicken heart
Sodium 74mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 30IU 9IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.089mg 0.005mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 1.5µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.236mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.535mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.25mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.09mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.82µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 1µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 25.26g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.021mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg 0.21mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.168mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg 0.446mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg 0.528mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg 0.095mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.239mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg 0.305mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg 0.072mg Chicken heart

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.