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Chicken heart vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken heart and Salami

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Salami is richer in Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken heart is 240% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 4 times more Iron than Salami. Chicken heart contains 5.96mg of Iron, while Salami contains 1.56mg.
  • Chicken heart contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more IronIron +282.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +998.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +627.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.357mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg

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%
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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% 4.4% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +379.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%

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
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.5%
Contains more FatsFats +177.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238%
Contains more OtherOther +448.2%

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
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +369.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.529g

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 Salami
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Salami Opinion
Calories 153kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 15.55g 21.85g Salami
Fats 9.33g 25.9g Salami
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0.71g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 136mg 89mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Salami
Calcium 12mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 176mg 316mg Salami
Iron 5.96mg 1.56mg Chicken heart
Sugar 0.96g Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 6.59mg 2.93mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 191mg Salami
Sodium 74mg 1740mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.089mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 4.3µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.357mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.201mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.459mg Salami
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.52µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 3.2µg Salami
Folate 72µg 3µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.586g Chicken heart
Choline 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 2.66g 9.316g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 2.529g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.114mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg 0.521mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.675mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg 0.929mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg 1.107mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg 0.301mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.481mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg 0.668mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg 0.359mg Chicken heart
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.