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

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Significant differences between pork jowl and chicken heart

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1; however, chicken heart is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 270% more than pork jowl.
  • Chicken heart has 9 times less saturated fat than pork jowl. Pork jowl has 25.26g of saturated fat, while chicken heart has 2.66g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +1319%
Contains more CopperCopper +765%
Contains more ZincZinc +684.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.7%

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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 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% 3% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +923.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +789%
Contains more FolateFolate +7100%
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 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 FatsFats +646.1%
Contains more OtherOther +114.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +231.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 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 +1287.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Chicken heart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 7.29µg 270%
Saturated fat 25.26g 2.66g 103%
Fats 69.61g 9.33g 93%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 2.37g 76%
Iron 0.42mg 5.96mg 69%
Zinc 0.84mg 6.59mg 52%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 2.559mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.728mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.71g 36%
Copper 0.04mg 0.346mg 34%
Calories 655kcal 153kcal 25%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.36mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.152mg 20%
Folate 1µg 72µg 18%
Protein 6.38g 15.55g 18%
Cholesterol 90mg 136mg 15%
Phosphorus 86mg 177mg 13%
Selenium 1.5µg 4.3µg 5%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.089mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 4.883mg 2%
Sodium 25mg 74mg 2%
Potassium 148mg 176mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.71g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.71g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.696mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.408mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl 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
29%
Pork jowl
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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 - 22.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.