Luncheon meat vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are luncheon meat and chicken heart different?
- Luncheon meat is higher in selenium; however, chicken heart is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken heart is 265% higher.
- Luncheon meat contains 11 times more sodium than chicken heart. While luncheon meat contains 820mg of sodium, chicken heart contains only 74mg.
USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +790.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140% |
Contains more IronIron | +514.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1053.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +206.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +140.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +241.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +317.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +692.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 7.29µg | 265% |
Iron | 0.97mg | 5.96mg | 62% |
Selenium | 38.3µg | 4.3µg | 62% |
Zinc | 2.15mg | 6.59mg | 40% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.728mg | 40% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 2.559mg | 39% |
Copper | 0.03mg | 0.346mg | 35% |
Sodium | 820mg | 74mg | 32% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 136mg | 19% |
Folate | 0µg | 72µg | 18% |
Choline | 63.9mg | 12% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.685g | 2.37g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.565g | 2.71g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.272mg | 0.36mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 3.944g | 2.66g | 6% |
Fats | 12.77g | 9.33g | 5% |
Potassium | 300mg | 176mg | 4% |
Protein | 17.5g | 15.55g | 4% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.225mg | 4.883mg | 2% |
Calories | 189kcal | 153kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.152mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.089mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 170mg | 177mg | 1% |
Calcium | 5mg | 12mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 15mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.04g | 0.71g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.04g | 0.71g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.704mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.355mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.303mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.376mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.88mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.408mg | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.055g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +36.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +231.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 g
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 | +139.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.2% |