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Pork bacon vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork bacon and chicken heart

  • Pork bacon has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, chicken heart is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 255% more than pork bacon.
  • Chicken heart contains 30 times less sodium than pork bacon. Pork bacon contains 2193mg of sodium, while chicken heart contains 74mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1272.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.5%

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.
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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +528.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 +129.8%
Contains more FatsFats +363.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.1%
Contains more OtherOther +738.8%
Contains more WaterWater +487.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 +704.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork bacon Chicken heart
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 Pork bacon Chicken heart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 7.29µg 255%
Selenium 59µg 4.3µg 99%
Sodium 2193mg 74mg 92%
Iron 1.49mg 5.96mg 56%
Fats 43.27g 9.33g 52%
Saturated fat 14.187g 2.66g 52%
Phosphorus 506mg 177mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 2.37g 42%
Protein 35.73g 15.55g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.728mg 37%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.883mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 2.559mg 31%
Zinc 3.36mg 6.59mg 29%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Calories 548kcal 153kcal 20%
Copper 0.182mg 0.346mg 18%
Folate 2µg 72µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.152mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 2.71g 14%
Potassium 539mg 176mg 11%
Cholesterol 107mg 136mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.36mg 4%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.089mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Carbs 1.35g 0.71g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0.71g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 11µg 9µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.696mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.408mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 - 2119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.527g)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.