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Chicken liver vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken liver and chicken heart

  • Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and iron; however, chicken heart has more zinc.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 387% more.
  • Chicken liver has 369 times more vitamin A than chicken heart. Chicken liver has 11078IU of vitamin A, while chicken heart has 30IU.
  • Chicken heart is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Chicken, heart, all classes, 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +50.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1169.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.8%
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36522.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +93.2%
~equal in Protein ~15.55g
~equal in Carbs ~0.71g
~equal in Water ~73.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken liver Chicken heart
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Chicken heart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 7.29µg 387%
Vitamin A 3296µg 9µg 365%
Folate 588µg 72µg 129%
Selenium 54.6µg 4.3µg 91%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.728mg 81%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 2.559mg 73%
Cholesterol 345mg 136mg 70%
Iron 8.99mg 5.96mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.36mg 38%
Zinc 2.67mg 6.59mg 36%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.883mg 30%
Phosphorus 297mg 177mg 17%
Copper 0.492mg 0.346mg 16%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 3.2mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.152mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.71g 9%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.089mg 7%
Fats 4.83g 9.33g 7%
Saturated fat 1.563g 2.66g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 2.37g 3%
Protein 16.92g 15.55g 3%
Calories 119kcal 153kcal 2%
Potassium 230mg 176mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0.71g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0.71g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 71mg 74mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.696mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.408mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Chicken heart
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
387%
Chicken liver
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.097g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/nutrients
  2. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.