Chicken hearts vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chicken hearts and pork chop
- Chicken hearts have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, and copper; however, pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and protein.
- Chicken hearts cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 276% more than pork chop.
- Pork chop contains 7 times less iron than chicken hearts. Chicken hearts contain 5.96mg of iron, while pork chop contains 0.87mg.
- Pork chop has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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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 | +229.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +790% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +746.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +131.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1004.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +222.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 7.29µg | 0.66µg | 276% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.87mg | 64% |
| Selenium | 4.3µg | 36.4µg | 58% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.728mg | 0.313mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 6.59mg | 3.15mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.559mg | 1.104mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.152mg | 0.49mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.346mg | 0.105mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 78mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.883mg | 7.927mg | 19% |
| Folate | 72µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Protein | 15.55g | 23.72g | 16% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.36mg | 0.489mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 241mg | 9% |
| Fats | 9.33g | 14.35g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.66g | 4.339g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.37g | 4.887g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 40 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.71g | 1.894g | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.922g | 5% | |
| Calories | 153kcal | 231kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 315mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.065g | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 97kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.71g | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.704mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.833mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.303mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.376mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.696mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.88mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.408mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.065g | 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:
23.72 g
Fats:
14.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.45 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
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
4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.894 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +106.2% |






