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

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A recap on differences between Pork chop and Chicken heart

  • Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 276% more than Pork chop.
  • Chicken heart contains 8 times less Selenium than Pork chop. Pork chop contains 36.4µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
  • Pork chop has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +746.5%
Contains more IronIron +585.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790%
~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 0% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1004.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +52.5%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 +106.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 231kcal 153kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 15.55g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 9.33g Pork chop
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 78mg 136mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 12mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 176mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.105mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 3.15mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 241mg 177mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 74mg
Vitamin A 15IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 4µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 36.4µg 4.3µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.152mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.883mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.36mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Folate 0µg 72µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.066g Chicken heart
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 2.37g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.199mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.704mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.833mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.355mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.303mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.376mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.696mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.88mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.408mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
52%
Pork chop
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.679g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (74 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.