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

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What are the main differences between Chicken wings and Chicken heart?

  • Chicken wings are richer in Selenium, yet Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Folate.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 293% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 6 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. Chicken wings have 25.7µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart has 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +497.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +362%
Contains more CopperCopper +449.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 0% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2816%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.883mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +133.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1440.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.6%
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +278.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 324kcal 153kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 15.55g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 9.33g Chicken wings
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 10.64g 0.71g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0.71g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 136mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Chicken wings
Calcium 20mg 12mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 176mg Chicken heart
Iron 1.29mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 1.38mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 121mg 177mg Chicken heart
Sodium 320mg 74mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 113IU 30IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 9µg Chicken wings
Manganese 0.06mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 25.7µg 4.3µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.883mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.36mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Folate 18µg 72µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 5.83g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 2.37g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 2.71g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.199mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.704mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.833mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.355mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 1.303mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg 0.376mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.696mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.88mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.408mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Chicken heart
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
25%
Chicken wings
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.