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

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Summary of differences between pork leg and chicken heart

  • Pork leg has more vitamin B1 and selenium; however, chicken heart is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 278% more than pork leg.
  • Pork leg has 7 times more selenium than chicken heart. While pork leg has 29.4µg of selenium, chicken heart has only 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +601.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +432.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287%

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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1057.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.883mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +102.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +253.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Chicken heart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 7.29µg 278%
Iron 0.85mg 5.96mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.152mg 49%
Selenium 29.4µg 4.3µg 46%
Zinc 1.93mg 6.59mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.728mg 41%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 2.559mg 37%
Copper 0.065mg 0.346mg 31%
Cholesterol 73mg 136mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.54g 2.66g 18%
Folate 7µg 72µg 16%
Fats 18.87g 9.33g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 2.37g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 2.71g 5%
Calories 245kcal 153kcal 5%
Potassium 315mg 176mg 4%
Protein 17.43g 15.55g 4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.089mg 3%
Phosphorus 199mg 177mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.36mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.883mg 2%
Sodium 47mg 74mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.71g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.696mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0.408mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.88g)
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 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.

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.