Poultry
Heart
Chicken hearts are bite-sized muscle organs—mild, firm, perfect for skewers and quick sautés. They need less work than gizzards and introduce offal gently. Trim, marinate with soy or chilli, and grill or sear until just cooked. Serve as yakitori, anticuchos-style snacks, or mixed giblet plates. Overcooking squeezes out moisture. Rinse well. A high-turnover bar snack in many food cultures.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 5.91 g
- Saturated Fat 1.99 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.65 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.27 g
- Cholesterol 179 mg
- Sodium 74.1 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0.95 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0.5 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 25.2 g
- Water 63.9 g
- Energy 158 kcal
- Water 63.9 g
- Carbohydrates 0.95 g
- Sugars 0.5 g
- Protein 25.2 g
- Fat 5.91 g
- Saturated Fat 1.99 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.65 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.27 g
- Omega-3 0.13 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Vitamins 38.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 8.48 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 1.05 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.52 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 6.1 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.3 mg
- Vitamin K 1 µg
- Minerals 492 mg
- Major Minerals 490 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 179 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 8.48 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.05 · vitamin-b6: 0.52 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 6.1 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.3 · vitamin-k: 1 ·
Minerals
Heart is a dense working muscle—high protein, moderate fat, more iron than white meat.
History
Yakitori culture made hearts a standard order on Japanese skewer menus.
Latin street food grilled hearts with bold spice pastes.
Offal-curious home cooks started with hearts before tackling liver.