Chicken hearts vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken hearts and chicken breast different?
- Chicken hearts are richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B5, while chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3, protein, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Chicken hearts cover your daily need for vitamin B12 288% more than chicken breast.
- Chicken hearts contain 6 times more copper than chicken breast. Chicken hearts contain 0.346mg of copper, while chicken breast contains 0.054mg.
Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +422.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +540.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +510.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +323.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +106.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +509.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +482.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1870.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +202.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 0.37µg | 288% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 14.782mg | 62% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.14mg | 60% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 1.08mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.125mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 26.2µg | 40% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 33.44g | 36% |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.054mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 1.04mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.64mg | 22% |
| Folate | 72µg | 4µg | 17% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 17% | |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 91mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 1.07g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 246mg | 10% |
| Fats | 9.33g | 4.71g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.079mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 1.29g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 276mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.021mg | 3% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 187kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 1.72g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 56kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 79mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.71 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +153.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.5% |
