Chicken hearts vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken hearts and pork?
- Chicken hearts are higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and copper, yet pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and protein.
- Chicken hearts' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 275% more.
- Chicken hearts have 7 times more iron than pork. While chicken hearts have 5.96mg of iron, pork has only 0.87mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pork is lower.
We used Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled types 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 | +585.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +374% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +175.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +888.9% |
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +477% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 0.7µg | 275% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 45.3µg | 75% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.87mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.877mg | 60% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 2.39mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 0.698mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.321mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.073mg | 30% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 27.32g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 80mg | 19% |
| Folate | 72µg | 5µg | 17% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 5.23g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 246mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 6.19g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 1.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.464mg | 8% |
| Fats | 9.33g | 13.92g | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 53 IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 176mg | 423mg | 7% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 242kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 5.037mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 89kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
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:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.2% |
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
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +161.2% |






