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Chicken heart nutrition facts

A typical portion of chicken heart (1 cup, chopped or diced; 145 g, all classes, cooked, simmered) has 270 calories and 38g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 153 calories (all classes, raw) to 185 (all classes, cooked, simmered).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, chopped or diced (145g)
Amount per serving
Calories270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g15%
Saturated Fat 3.5g16%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 350mg117%
Sodium 70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 38g77%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 13mg73%
Potassium 190mg4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Chicken, heart, all classes, cooked, simmered, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
26.4g
more than 89% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
185
more than 51% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
48mg
more than 32% of reference foods

1 cup, chopped or diced weighs 145 g in USDA's record for Chicken, heart, all classes, cooked, simmered (FDC 171059).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 40% fat and 60% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B1211 µg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g), 440% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc11 mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g), 96% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin1.1 mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g), 83% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.7 mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g), 81% of the Daily Value
  • Folate116 µg DFE in 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g), 29% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g), 27% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin4.1 mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus289 mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium12 µg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g), 21% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171059), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of chicken heart USDA describes

All classes, cooked, simmered has the most calories per 100 g (185); the fewest: All classes, raw (153)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 2 USDA descriptions of chicken heart, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Chicken, heart, all classes, cooked, simmered18526.4 g7.9 g48 mg
Chicken, heart, all classes, raw15315.6 g9.3 g74 mg

Every nutrient in this record (67)

The portion is 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein38.3 g26.4 g77%
Total lipid (fat)11.5 g7.92 g15%
Carbohydrate, by difference0.14 g0.10 g0%
Ash1.04 g0.72 g
Energy268 kcal185 kcal
Water94.0 g64.8 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol351 mg242 mg117%
Fatty acids, total saturated3.28 g2.26 g16%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.91 g2.01 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.33 g2.30 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca27.6 mg19.0 mg2%
Iron, Fe13.1 mg9.03 mg73%
Magnesium, Mg29.0 mg20.0 mg7%
Phosphorus, P289 mg199 mg23%
Potassium, K191 mg132 mg4%
Sodium, Na69.6 mg48.0 mg3%
Zinc, Zn10.6 mg7.30 mg96%
Copper, Cu0.73 mg0.50 mg81%
Manganese, Mn0.16 mg0.11 mg7%
Selenium, Se11.6 µg8.00 µg21%
Vitamins (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol11.6 µg8.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE11.6 µg8.00 µg1%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid2.61 mg1.80 mg3%
Thiamin0.10 mg0.070 mg8%
Riboflavin1.07 mg0.74 mg83%
Niacin4.06 mg2.80 mg25%
Pantothenic acid3.85 mg2.65 mg
Vitamin B-60.46 mg0.32 mg27%
Folate, total116 µg80.0 µg
Vitamin B-1210.6 µg7.29 µg440%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food116 µg80.0 µg
Folate, DFE116 µg80.0 µg29%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.49 g0.34 g
Threonine1.73 g1.20 g
Isoleucine2.05 g1.42 g
Leucine3.34 g2.30 g
Lysine3.21 g2.21 g
Methionine0.93 g0.64 g
Cystine0.52 g0.36 g
Phenylalanine1.72 g1.18 g
Tyrosine1.37 g0.95 g
Valine2.17 g1.50 g
Arginine2.46 g1.69 g
Histidine1.00 g0.69 g
Alanine2.41 g1.67 g
Aspartic acid3.73 g2.57 g
Glutamic acid5.69 g3.92 g
Glycine2.13 g1.47 g
Proline1.95 g1.35 g
Serine1.54 g1.06 g
Fatty acids (15)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00.072 g0.050 g
SFA 16:01.78 g1.23 g
SFA 18:00.96 g0.66 g
MUFA 18:12.44 g1.68 g
PUFA 18:22.35 g1.62 g
PUFA 18:30.087 g0.060 g
PUFA 20:40.88 g0.61 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.48 g0.33 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171059: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in chicken heart?

270 in 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g) of all classes, cooked, simmered; 153 to 185 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in chicken heart?

38g in 1 cup, chopped or diced; 26.4 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in chicken heart?

70mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced; 48 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov