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Pork vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork and chicken heart?

  • Pork is higher in selenium and vitamin B1, yet chicken heart is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, and folate.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 275% more.
  • Pork has 11 times more selenium than chicken heart. While pork has 45.3µg of selenium, chicken heart has only 4.3µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw types in this article.

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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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +953.5%
Contains more IronIron +585.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +374%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888.9%

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.
Pork
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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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +941.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1340%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.883mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +75.7%
Contains more FatsFats +49.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +161.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Chicken heart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 7.29µg 275%
Selenium 45.3µg 4.3µg 75%
Iron 0.87mg 5.96mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.152mg 60%
Zinc 2.39mg 6.59mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 2.559mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.728mg 31%
Copper 0.073mg 0.346mg 30%
Protein 27.32g 15.55g 24%
Cholesterol 80mg 136mg 19%
Folate 5µg 72µg 17%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.23g 2.66g 12%
Phosphorus 246mg 177mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 2.37g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.71g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.36mg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Fats 13.92g 9.33g 7%
Potassium 423mg 176mg 7%
Calories 242kcal 153kcal 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.089mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 9µg 1%
Sodium 62mg 74mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.883mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.71g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.696mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.408mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 - 2.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.