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Chicken heart vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken heart and pork spare ribs

  • Chicken heart has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, copper, and folate; however, pork spare ribs are higher in selenium.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 288% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs have less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more IronIron +554.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Sodium ~81mg

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% 0% 7.4% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1818.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.662mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +150.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62.4%
~equal in Protein ~15.47g

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% 43% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.9%

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 spare ribs
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 spare ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.38µg 288%
Iron 5.96mg 0.91mg 63%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.625mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.251mg 37%
Zinc 6.59mg 2.5mg 37%
Selenium 4.3µg 22µg 32%
Copper 0.346mg 0.08mg 30%
Saturated fat 2.66g 7.529g 22%
Fats 9.33g 23.4g 22%
Cholesterol 136mg 80mg 19%
Folate 72µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.574mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 8.542g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.319mg 14%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 3.953g 8%
Calories 153kcal 277kcal 6%
Phosphorus 177mg 141mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Potassium 176mg 242mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.662mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Protein 15.55g 15.47g 0%
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 81mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Pork spare ribs
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
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.869g)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.