Pork shoulder vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pork shoulder and chicken heart
- Pork shoulder has more vitamin B1 and selenium; however, chicken heart is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper.
- Chicken heart covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 273% more than pork shoulder.
- Chicken heart contains 6 times less selenium than pork shoulder. Pork shoulder contains 25.5µg of selenium, while chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
- Chicken heart has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +493% |
| Contains more IronIron | +467.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +311.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +144.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +709.1% |
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 Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +404.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +164.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +255.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +885.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1340% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +92.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.9% |
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Protein
~15.55g
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Other
~0.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 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 | +238% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.74µg | 7.29µg | 273% |
| Iron | 1.05mg | 5.96mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.767mg | 0.152mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 4.3µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.719mg | 2.559mg | 37% |
| Zinc | 2.7mg | 6.59mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.275mg | 0.728mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.346mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 136mg | 22% |
| Folate | 5µg | 72µg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 6.24g | 2.66g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.01g | 2.37g | 14% |
| Fats | 17.99g | 9.33g | 13% |
| Choline | 60.6mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 70IU | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.833mg | 4.883mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.92g | 2.71g | 5% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 153kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 176mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 3.2mg | 3% |
| Protein | 17.18g | 15.55g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 177mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.71g | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.768mg | 0.704mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.781mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.36mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.531mg | 1.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.441mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.921mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.656mg | 0.408mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
47%
116%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
67%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.58g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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