Meat and Poultry / Poultry
Chicken heart
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Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 197kcal / 2530kcal (7%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 11.6 g/ 71g (16%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 15.9 g/ 42g (37%) | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 1.9 g/ 348g (0.55%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 5.75 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.82%) |
Vit B1 | 0.1 mg/ 1mg (8%) |
Vit B2 | 0.26 mg/ 1mg (20%) source |
Vit B3 | 4.1 mg NE/ 16mg NE (25%) source |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 65 mg/ 750mg (8%) |
Phosphorus | 130 mg/ 700mg (18%) source |
Iron | 3.4 mg/ 12mg (28%) source |
Sodium | 144 mg/ 1500mg (9%) |
What is this food?
Chicken heart is an organ meat (protein-rich) made from the heart of the chicken. It’s usually cooked like other chicken parts—sautéed, stewed, or grilled—until tender.
Why it matters to health
Chicken heart can help meet your daily protein needs for muscle repair and satiety. It also provides iron and other nutrients that support blood health and energy. However, it’s also higher in cholesterol (232 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (4.53 g), plus some sodium (144 mg). So it fits best when you balance it with lighter, fiber-rich foods (like vegetables) and keep portions reasonable, especially if you eat it often.
Healthier tips
- Keep portions small: aim for about 1/2 cup cooked (or roughly 50–75 g) as part of a meal, not the whole plate.
- Pair with lots of non-starchy vegetables (e.g., pechay, kangkong, ampalaya, carrots) to add fiber and volume.
- Choose cooking methods like stewing, grilling, or sautéing with minimal oil; avoid heavy, salty sauces.
- For your daily pattern (3 meals + 1–2 snacks), place organ meat in one main meal, and let the other meals be leaner proteins (fish, chicken breast, tofu, eggs in reasonable portions).
- If you’re watching cholesterol or heart health, consider eating chicken heart less frequently and rotate with other protein sources.
Common Filipino dishes
Chicken heart adobo, Isaw (grilled chicken intestines, often paired with heart), Dinuguan (with pork, sometimes mixed offal), Kwek-kwek with egg (not heart but common street pairing), Chicken heart sinigang, Gizzard and heart sauté
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