Chicken hearts vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chicken hearts and chicken thigh
- Chicken hearts have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, vitamin B5, and folate; however, chicken thigh has more protein, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Chicken hearts' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 290% more.
- Chicken hearts have 8 times more folate than chicken thigh. Chicken hearts have 72µg of folate, while chicken thigh has 9µg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.
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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 | +308.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +284.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +136.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +229.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +376.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2109.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 0.33µg | 290% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.46mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.255mg | 36% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 2.79mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 20.5µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.09mg | 28% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 28.18g | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 1.285mg | 25% |
| Folate | 72µg | 9µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 7.12mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 102mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.088mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 3.82g | 4% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 218kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 199mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.027mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 259mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 2.43g | 2% |
| Fats | 9.33g | 10.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 74mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 2.78g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 77kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 46g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 2.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 1.121mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 1.397mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.03g | 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:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +24% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.2% |
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
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.78g
